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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,136.20, 2,337,761.10 and 931,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,136.20, 2,337,761.10 and 931,502.60 is: 1,394,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,136.20 : 2,337,761.10 = 931,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,136.20/2,337,761.10 = 931,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,136.20x = 2,337,761.10 × 931,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,136.20x = 2,177,630,542,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,630,542,828.86/1,562,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,008.12

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