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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,422.31, 1,614,536.09 and 952,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,422.31, 1,614,536.09 and 952,865.01 is: 1,314,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,422.31 : 1,614,536.09 = 952,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,422.31/1,614,536.09 = 952,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,422.31x = 1,614,536.09 × 952,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,422.31x = 1,538,434,946,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,434,946,815.23/1,170,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,427.23

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