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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,265.60, 2,374,898.40 and 951,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,265.60, 2,374,898.40 and 951,854.40 is: 1,427,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,265.60 : 2,374,898.40 = 951,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,265.60/2,374,898.40 = 951,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,265.60x = 2,374,898.40 × 951,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,265.60x = 2,260,557,491,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,557,491,592.96/1,583,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,781.60

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