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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,452.20, 2,192,792.58 and 956,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,452.20, 2,192,792.58 and 956,402.36 is: 1,434,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,452.20 : 2,192,792.58 = 956,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,452.20/2,192,792.58 = 956,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,452.20x = 2,192,792.58 × 956,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,452.20x = 2,097,191,998,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,191,998,502.49/1,462,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,024.30

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