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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,174.65, 2,005,658.55 and 962,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,174.65, 2,005,658.55 and 962,278.88 is: 1,328,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,174.65 : 2,005,658.55 = 962,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,174.65/2,005,658.55 = 962,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,174.65x = 2,005,658.55 × 962,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,174.65x = 1,930,002,853,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,002,853,128.13/1,453,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,128.63

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