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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,510.29, 1,929,162.86 and 962,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,510.29, 1,929,162.86 and 962,537.86 is: 1,328,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,510.29 : 1,929,162.86 = 962,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,510.29/1,929,162.86 = 962,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,510.29x = 1,929,162.86 × 962,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,510.29x = 1,856,892,290,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,892,290,855.88/1,397,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,714.57

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