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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,981.60, 2,767,417.20 and 959,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,981.60, 2,767,417.20 and 959,517.60 is: 1,438,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,981.60 : 2,767,417.20 = 959,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,981.60/2,767,417.20 = 959,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,981.60x = 2,767,417.20 × 959,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,981.60x = 2,655,385,509,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,385,509,942.72/1,845,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,468.03

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