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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,228.80, 2,275,781.40 and 948,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,228.80, 2,275,781.40 and 948,859.20 is: 1,421,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,228.80 : 2,275,781.40 = 948,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,228.80/2,275,781.40 = 948,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,228.80x = 2,275,781.40 × 948,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,228.80x = 2,159,396,118,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,396,118,578.88/1,519,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,376.50

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