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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,538.80, 2,277,808.20 and 960,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,538.80, 2,277,808.20 and 960,049.20 is: 1,440,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,538.80 : 2,277,808.20 = 960,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,538.80/2,277,808.20 = 960,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,538.80x = 2,277,808.20 × 960,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,538.80x = 2,186,807,940,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,807,940,163.44/1,518,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,073.80

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