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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,272.80, 2,277,409.20 and 959,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,272.80, 2,277,409.20 and 959,783.20 is: 1,439,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,272.80 : 2,277,409.20 = 959,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,272.80/2,277,409.20 = 959,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,272.80x = 2,277,409.20 × 959,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,272.80x = 2,185,819,089,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,819,089,685.44/1,518,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,674.80

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