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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,758.70, 2,201,638.05 and 962,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,758.70, 2,201,638.05 and 962,561.70 is: 1,443,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,758.70 : 2,201,638.05 = 962,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,758.70/2,201,638.05 = 962,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,758.70x = 2,201,638.05 × 962,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,758.70x = 2,119,212,464,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,212,464,192.68/1,467,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,842.55

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