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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,380.86, 2,237,727.86 and 933,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,380.86, 2,237,727.86 and 933,038.60 is: 1,287,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,380.86 : 2,237,727.86 = 933,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,380.86/2,237,727.86 = 933,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,380.86x = 2,237,727.86 × 933,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,380.86x = 2,087,886,469,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,886,469,675.40/1,621,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,721.18

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