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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,580.40, 2,131,521.60 and 940,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,580.40, 2,131,521.60 and 940,968.40 is: 1,298,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,580.40 : 2,131,521.60 = 940,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,580.40/2,131,521.60 = 940,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,580.40x = 2,131,521.60 × 940,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,580.40x = 2,005,694,469,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,694,469,517.44/1,544,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,536.79

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