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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,931.20, 2,183,896.80 and 952,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,931.20, 2,183,896.80 and 952,046.40 is: 1,428,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,931.20 : 2,183,896.80 = 952,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,931.20/2,183,896.80 = 952,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,931.20x = 2,183,896.80 × 952,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,931.20x = 2,079,171,086,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,171,086,411.52/1,455,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,069.60

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