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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,247.20, 2,125,870.80 and 962,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,247.20, 2,125,870.80 and 962,569.90 is: 1,443,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,247.20 : 2,125,870.80 = 962,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,247.20/2,125,870.80 = 962,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,247.20x = 2,125,870.80 × 962,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,247.20x = 2,046,299,243,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,299,243,368.92/1,417,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,854.85

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