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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,845.71, 2,142,428.66 and 940,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,845.71, 2,142,428.66 and 940,802.83 is: 1,298,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,845.71 : 2,142,428.66 = 940,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,845.71/2,142,428.66 = 940,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,845.71x = 2,142,428.66 × 940,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,845.71x = 2,015,602,946,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,602,946,401.11/1,552,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,005.93

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