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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,150.76, 2,127,914.10 and 968,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,150.76, 2,127,914.10 and 968,784.84 is: 1,336,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,150.76 : 2,127,914.10 = 968,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,150.76/2,127,914.10 = 968,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,150.76x = 2,127,914.10 × 968,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,150.76x = 2,061,490,920,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,490,920,902.24/1,542,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,763.55

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