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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,562.44, 2,028,859.38 and 961,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,562.44, 2,028,859.38 and 961,562.76 is: 1,326,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,562.44 : 2,028,859.38 = 961,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,562.44/2,028,859.38 = 961,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,562.44x = 2,028,859.38 × 961,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,562.44x = 1,950,875,625,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,875,625,084.69/1,470,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,618.70

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