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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,540.50, 2,116,786.87 and 960,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,540.50, 2,116,786.87 and 960,584.22 is: 1,325,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,540.50 : 2,116,786.87 = 960,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,540.50/2,116,786.87 = 960,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,540.50x = 2,116,786.87 × 960,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,540.50x = 2,033,352,065,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,352,065,625.92/1,534,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,055.98

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