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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,325.50, 2,062,169.67 and 957,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,325.50, 2,062,169.67 and 957,781.50 is: 1,321,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,325.50 : 2,062,169.67 = 957,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,325.50/2,062,169.67 = 957,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,325.50x = 2,062,169.67 × 957,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,325.50x = 1,975,107,959,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,107,959,787.11/1,494,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,738.78

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