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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,570.77, 2,015,966.89 and 952,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,570.77, 2,015,966.89 and 952,962.05 is: 1,314,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,570.77 : 2,015,966.89 = 952,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,570.77/2,015,966.89 = 952,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,570.77x = 2,015,966.89 × 952,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,570.77x = 1,921,139,940,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,139,940,226.52/1,461,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,435.11

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