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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,615.60, 2,300,423.40 and 966,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,615.60, 2,300,423.40 and 966,745.20 is: 1,450,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,615.60 : 2,300,423.40 = 966,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,615.60/2,300,423.40 = 966,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,615.60x = 2,300,423.40 × 966,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,615.60x = 2,223,923,279,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,923,279,917.68/1,533,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,117.80

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