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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,581.60, 2,279,372.40 and 952,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,581.60, 2,279,372.40 and 952,711.20 is: 1,429,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,581.60 : 2,279,372.40 = 952,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,581.60/2,279,372.40 = 952,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,581.60x = 2,279,372.40 × 952,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,581.60x = 2,171,583,614,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,583,614,450.88/1,519,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,066.80

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