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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,496.04, 2,131,405.20 and 940,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,496.04, 2,131,405.20 and 940,884.04 is: 1,298,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,496.04 : 2,131,405.20 = 940,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,496.04/2,131,405.20 = 940,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,496.04x = 2,131,405.20 × 940,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,496.04x = 2,005,405,135,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,405,135,453.01/1,544,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,420.38

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