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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,456.72, 1,962,163.32 and 962,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,456.72, 1,962,163.32 and 962,346.80 is: 1,328,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,456.72 : 1,962,163.32 = 962,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,456.72/1,962,163.32 = 962,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,456.72x = 1,962,163.32 × 962,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,456.72x = 1,888,281,592,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,281,592,079.38/1,421,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,413.00

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