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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,439.71, 2,128,418.24 and 922,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,439.71, 2,128,418.24 and 922,122.29 is: 1,272,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,439.71 : 2,128,418.24 = 922,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,439.71/2,128,418.24 = 922,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,439.71x = 2,128,418.24 × 922,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,439.71x = 1,962,661,909,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,661,909,172.92/1,542,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,439.95

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