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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,619.60, 2,300,429.40 and 966,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,619.60, 2,300,429.40 and 966,749.20 is: 1,450,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,619.60 : 2,300,429.40 = 966,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,619.60/2,300,429.40 = 966,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,619.60x = 2,300,429.40 × 966,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,619.60x = 2,223,938,282,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,938,282,106.48/1,533,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,123.80

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