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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,546.72, 2,128,904.64 and 931,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,546.72, 2,128,904.64 and 931,050.72 is: 1,284,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,546.72 : 2,128,904.64 = 931,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,546.72/2,128,904.64 = 931,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,546.72x = 2,128,904.64 × 931,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,546.72x = 1,982,118,197,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,118,197,883.34/1,542,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,964.77

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