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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,281.80, 2,338,922.70 and 960,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,281.80, 2,338,922.70 and 960,918.60 is: 1,441,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,281.80 : 2,338,922.70 = 960,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,281.80/2,338,922.70 = 960,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,281.80x = 2,338,922.70 × 960,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,281.80x = 2,247,514,326,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,514,326,392.22/1,559,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,377.90

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