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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,417.20, 2,192,740.20 and 956,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,417.20, 2,192,740.20 and 956,367.36 is: 1,433,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,417.20 : 2,192,740.20 = 956,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,417.20/2,192,740.20 = 956,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,417.20x = 2,192,740.20 × 956,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,417.20x = 2,097,065,156,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,065,156,239.87/1,462,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,971.89

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