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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,574.28, 2,015,971.72 and 952,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,574.28, 2,015,971.72 and 952,965.56 is: 1,314,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,574.28 : 2,015,971.72 = 952,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,574.28/2,015,971.72 = 952,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,574.28x = 2,015,971.72 × 952,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,574.28x = 1,921,151,621,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,151,621,751.48/1,461,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,439.95

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