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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,131.76, 2,131,489.20 and 932,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,131.76, 2,131,489.20 and 932,946.72 is: 1,286,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,131.76 : 2,131,489.20 = 932,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,131.76/2,131,489.20 = 932,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,131.76x = 2,131,489.20 × 932,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,131.76x = 1,988,565,857,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,565,857,855.42/1,545,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,987.89

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