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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,287.80, 2,422,931.70 and 942,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,287.80, 2,422,931.70 and 942,129.20 is: 1,413,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,287.80 : 2,422,931.70 = 942,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,287.80/2,422,931.70 = 942,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,287.80x = 2,422,931.70 × 942,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,287.80x = 2,282,714,704,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,714,704,175.64/1,615,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,193.80

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