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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583,269.60, 2,374,904.40 and 951,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583,269.60, 2,374,904.40 and 951,858.40 is: 1,427,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,269.60 : 2,374,904.40 = 951,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,269.60/2,374,904.40 = 951,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,269.60x = 2,374,904.40 × 951,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,269.60x = 2,260,572,702,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,572,702,336.96/1,583,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,787.60

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