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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,070.80, 2,308,606.20 and 972,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,070.80, 2,308,606.20 and 972,200.40 is: 1,458,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,070.80 : 2,308,606.20 = 972,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,070.80/2,308,606.20 = 972,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,070.80x = 2,308,606.20 × 972,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,070.80x = 2,244,427,871,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,427,871,082.48/1,539,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,300.60

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