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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,414.60, 2,309,121.90 and 972,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,414.60, 2,309,121.90 and 972,544.20 is: 1,458,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,414.60 : 2,309,121.90 = 972,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,414.60/2,309,121.90 = 972,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,414.60x = 2,309,121.90 × 972,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,414.60x = 2,245,723,110,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,723,110,937.98/1,539,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,816.30

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