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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,523.80, 2,277,785.70 and 960,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,523.80, 2,277,785.70 and 960,034.20 is: 1,440,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,523.80 : 2,277,785.70 = 960,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,523.80/2,277,785.70 = 960,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,523.80x = 2,277,785.70 × 960,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,523.80x = 2,186,752,172,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,752,172,270.94/1,518,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,051.30

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