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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,514.52, 2,139,756.29 and 938,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,514.52, 2,139,756.29 and 938,779.18 is: 1,295,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,514.52 : 2,139,756.29 = 938,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,514.52/2,139,756.29 = 938,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,514.52x = 2,139,756.29 × 938,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,514.52x = 2,008,758,666,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,758,666,119.94/1,550,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,543.28

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