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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,917.60, 2,363,876.40 and 946,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,917.60, 2,363,876.40 and 946,061.60 is: 1,419,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,917.60 : 2,363,876.40 = 946,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,917.60/2,363,876.40 = 946,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,917.60x = 2,363,876.40 × 946,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,917.60x = 2,236,372,689,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,372,689,186.24/1,575,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,092.40

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