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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,068.99, 2,005,512.87 and 962,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,068.99, 2,005,512.87 and 962,172.69 is: 1,327,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,068.99 : 2,005,512.87 = 962,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,068.99/2,005,512.87 = 962,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,068.99x = 2,005,512.87 × 962,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,068.99x = 1,929,649,712,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,649,712,957.52/1,453,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,982.17

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