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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,000.10, 2,308,500.15 and 972,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,000.10, 2,308,500.15 and 972,129.70 is: 1,458,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,000.10 : 2,308,500.15 = 972,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,000.10/2,308,500.15 = 972,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,000.10x = 2,308,500.15 × 972,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,000.10x = 2,244,161,558,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,161,558,269.45/1,539,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,194.55

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