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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,951.20, 2,311,426.80 and 974,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,951.20, 2,311,426.80 and 974,080.80 is: 1,461,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,951.20 : 2,311,426.80 = 974,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,951.20/2,311,426.80 = 974,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,951.20x = 2,311,426.80 × 974,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,951.20x = 2,251,516,466,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,516,466,485.44/1,540,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,121.20

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