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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,916.80, 2,300,875.20 and 975,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,916.80, 2,300,875.20 and 975,427.20 is: 1,463,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,916.80 : 2,300,875.20 = 975,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,916.80/2,300,875.20 = 975,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,916.80x = 2,300,875.20 × 975,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,916.80x = 2,244,336,253,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,336,253,885.44/1,533,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,140.80

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