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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,572.80, 2,873,704.80 and 966,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,572.80, 2,873,704.80 and 966,555.20 is: 1,450,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,572.80 : 2,873,704.80 = 966,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,572.80/2,873,704.80 = 966,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,572.80x = 2,873,704.80 × 966,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,572.80x = 2,777,594,317,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,594,317,704.96/1,915,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,007.18

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