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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,546.90, 2,141,091.36 and 940,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,546.90, 2,141,091.36 and 940,061.70 is: 1,297,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,546.90 : 2,141,091.36 = 940,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,546.90/2,141,091.36 = 940,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,546.90x = 2,141,091.36 × 940,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,546.90x = 2,012,757,983,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,757,983,736.91/1,551,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,258.87

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