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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,769.92, 2,142,920.37 and 940,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,769.92, 2,142,920.37 and 940,976.17 is: 1,298,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,769.92 : 2,142,920.37 = 940,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,769.92/2,142,920.37 = 940,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,769.92x = 2,142,920.37 × 940,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,769.92x = 2,016,437,004,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,437,004,663.38/1,552,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,606.44

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