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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,713.68, 2,120,942.40 and 916,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,713.68, 2,120,942.40 and 916,558.56 is: 1,265,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,713.68 : 2,120,942.40 = 916,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,713.68/2,120,942.40 = 916,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,713.68x = 2,120,942.40 × 916,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,713.68x = 1,943,967,911,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,967,911,986.94/1,536,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,016.34

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