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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,941.80, 2,300,912.70 and 975,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,941.80, 2,300,912.70 and 975,452.20 is: 1,463,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,941.80 : 2,300,912.70 = 975,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,941.80/2,300,912.70 = 975,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,941.80x = 2,300,912.70 × 975,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,941.80x = 2,244,430,355,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,430,355,222.94/1,533,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,178.30

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