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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,578.04, 2,015,976.90 and 952,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,578.04, 2,015,976.90 and 952,969.32 is: 1,314,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,578.04 : 2,015,976.90 = 952,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,578.04/2,015,976.90 = 952,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,578.04x = 2,015,976.90 × 952,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,578.04x = 1,921,164,135,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,164,135,528.71/1,461,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,445.13

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