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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,571.77, 2,015,968.27 and 952,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,571.77, 2,015,968.27 and 952,963.05 is: 1,314,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,571.77 : 2,015,968.27 = 952,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,571.77/2,015,968.27 = 952,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,571.77x = 2,015,968.27 × 952,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,571.77x = 1,921,143,271,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,143,271,282.42/1,461,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,436.49

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