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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,128.80, 2,487,538.80 and 947,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,128.80, 2,487,538.80 and 947,575.20 is: 1,421,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,128.80 : 2,487,538.80 = 947,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,128.80/2,487,538.80 = 947,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,128.80x = 2,487,538.80 × 947,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,128.80x = 2,357,130,075,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,130,075,917.76/1,658,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,560.30

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