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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,280.30, 2,338,920.45 and 960,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,280.30, 2,338,920.45 and 960,917.10 is: 1,441,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,280.30 : 2,338,920.45 = 960,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,280.30/2,338,920.45 = 960,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,280.30x = 2,338,920.45 × 960,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,280.30x = 2,247,508,655,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,508,655,944.70/1,559,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,375.65

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