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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,141.04, 2,123,496.81 and 995,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,141.04, 2,123,496.81 and 995,964.05 is: 1,374,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,141.04 : 2,123,496.81 = 995,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,141.04/2,123,496.81 = 995,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,141.04x = 2,123,496.81 × 995,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,141.04x = 2,114,926,488,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,926,488,358.42/1,539,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,095.31

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