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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,960.10, 2,044,352.52 and 937,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,960.10, 2,044,352.52 and 937,178.40 is: 1,292,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,960.10 : 2,044,352.52 = 937,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,960.10/2,044,352.52 = 937,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,960.10x = 2,044,352.52 × 937,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,960.10x = 1,915,923,023,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,923,023,729.57/1,481,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,830.37

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