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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956,165, 2,699,514.99 and 1,140,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956,165, 2,699,514.99 and 1,140,931.59 is: 1,574,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,165 : 2,699,514.99 = 1,140,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,165/2,699,514.99 = 1,140,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,165x = 2,699,514.99 × 1,140,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,165x = 3,079,961,929,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,961,929,769.53/1,956,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,489.85

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