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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,542.80, 2,277,814.20 and 960,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,542.80, 2,277,814.20 and 960,053.20 is: 1,440,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,542.80 : 2,277,814.20 = 960,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,542.80/2,277,814.20 = 960,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,542.80x = 2,277,814.20 × 960,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,542.80x = 2,186,822,811,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,822,811,715.44/1,518,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,079.80

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