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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,710.80, 2,231,566.20 and 955,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,710.80, 2,231,566.20 and 955,832.40 is: 1,433,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,710.80 : 2,231,566.20 = 955,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,710.80/2,231,566.20 = 955,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,710.80x = 2,231,566.20 × 955,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,710.80x = 2,133,003,276,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,003,276,704.88/1,487,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,748.60

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