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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,577.20, 2,195,365.80 and 961,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,577.20, 2,195,365.80 and 961,312.40 is: 1,441,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,577.20 : 2,195,365.80 = 961,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,577.20/2,195,365.80 = 961,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,577.20x = 2,195,365.80 × 961,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,577.20x = 2,110,432,366,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,432,366,075.92/1,463,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,968.60

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