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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,177.65, 2,005,662.69 and 962,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,177.65, 2,005,662.69 and 962,281.88 is: 1,328,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,177.65 : 2,005,662.69 = 962,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,177.65/2,005,662.69 = 962,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,177.65x = 2,005,662.69 × 962,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,177.65x = 1,930,012,863,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,012,863,979.06/1,453,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,132.77

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