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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,542.04, 2,212,923.71 and 915,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,542.04, 2,212,923.71 and 915,200.10 is: 1,262,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,542.04 : 2,212,923.71 = 915,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,542.04/2,212,923.71 = 915,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,542.04x = 2,212,923.71 × 915,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,542.04x = 2,025,268,002,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,268,002,972.37/1,603,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,996.51

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