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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,139.50, 2,279,991.81 and 927,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,139.50, 2,279,991.81 and 927,040.86 is: 1,279,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,139.50 : 2,279,991.81 = 927,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,139.50/2,279,991.81 = 927,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,139.50x = 2,279,991.81 × 927,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,139.50x = 2,113,645,568,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,645,568,335.36/1,652,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,338.44

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