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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,981.30, 2,233,258.29 and 939,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,981.30, 2,233,258.29 and 939,136.50 is: 1,296,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,981.30 : 2,233,258.29 = 939,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,981.30/2,233,258.29 = 939,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,981.30x = 2,233,258.29 × 939,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,981.30x = 2,097,334,374,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,334,374,066.59/1,617,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,266.14

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