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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,168.72, 2,127,938.92 and 968,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,168.72, 2,127,938.92 and 968,802.84 is: 1,336,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,168.72 : 2,127,938.92 = 968,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,168.72/2,127,938.92 = 968,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,168.72x = 2,127,938.92 × 968,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,168.72x = 2,061,553,269,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,553,269,042.53/1,542,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,788.41

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