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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,539.20, 2,201,308.80 and 962,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,539.20, 2,201,308.80 and 962,342.20 is: 1,443,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,539.20 : 2,201,308.80 = 962,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,539.20/2,201,308.80 = 962,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,539.20x = 2,201,308.80 × 962,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,539.20x = 2,118,412,353,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,412,353,471.36/1,467,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,513.30

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