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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,374.34, 2,315,217.73 and 968,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,374.34, 2,315,217.73 and 968,887.98 is: 1,451,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,374.34 : 2,315,217.73 = 968,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,374.34/2,315,217.73 = 968,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,374.34x = 2,315,217.73 × 968,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,374.34x = 2,243,186,618,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,186,618,575.60/1,545,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,549.03

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