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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,448.04, 2,300,857.65 and 960,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,448.04, 2,300,857.65 and 960,867.36 is: 1,437,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,448.04 : 2,300,857.65 = 960,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,448.04/2,300,857.65 = 960,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,448.04x = 2,300,857.65 × 960,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,448.04x = 2,210,819,015,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,819,015,891.30/1,537,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,979.66

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