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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,953.96, 2,051,449.14 and 963,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,953.96, 2,051,449.14 and 963,731.88 is: 1,328,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,953.96 : 2,051,449.14 = 963,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,953.96/2,051,449.14 = 963,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,953.96x = 2,051,449.14 × 963,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,953.96x = 1,977,046,936,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,046,936,416.58/1,487,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,701.69

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