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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,235.74, 2,120,384.79 and 933,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,235.74, 2,120,384.79 and 933,129.18 is: 1,287,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,235.74 : 2,120,384.79 = 933,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,235.74/2,120,384.79 = 933,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,235.74x = 2,120,384.79 × 933,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,235.74x = 1,978,592,920,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,592,920,377.17/1,536,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,948.76

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