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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,518.80, 2,277,778.20 and 960,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,518.80, 2,277,778.20 and 960,029.20 is: 1,440,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,518.80 : 2,277,778.20 = 960,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,518.80/2,277,778.20 = 960,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,518.80x = 2,277,778.20 × 960,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,518.80x = 2,186,733,583,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,733,583,123.44/1,518,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,043.80

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