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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,712.82, 2,308,391.88 and 932,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,712.82, 2,308,391.88 and 932,368.96 is: 1,397,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,712.82 : 2,308,391.88 = 932,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,712.82/2,308,391.88 = 932,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,712.82x = 2,308,391.88 × 932,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,712.82x = 2,152,272,936,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,272,936,428.04/1,539,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,840.50

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