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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,278.40, 2,315,337.60 and 912,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,278.40, 2,315,337.60 and 912,867.20 is: 1,368,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,278.40 : 2,315,337.60 = 912,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,278.40/2,315,337.60 = 912,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,278.40x = 2,315,337.60 × 912,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,278.40x = 2,113,595,751,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,595,751,966.72/1,544,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,662.38

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