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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,110.40, 2,265,541.20 and 979,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,110.40, 2,265,541.20 and 979,357.20 is: 1,467,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,110.40 : 2,265,541.20 = 979,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,110.40/2,265,541.20 = 979,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,110.40x = 2,265,541.20 × 979,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,110.40x = 2,218,774,086,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,774,086,116.64/1,512,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,336.04

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