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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,714.86, 2,229,555.36 and 936,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,714.86, 2,229,555.36 and 936,695.10 is: 1,292,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,714.86 : 2,229,555.36 = 936,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,714.86/2,229,555.36 = 936,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,714.86x = 2,229,555.36 × 936,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,714.86x = 2,088,413,580,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,413,580,890.74/1,615,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,563.21

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