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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,327.50, 2,062,172.43 and 957,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,327.50, 2,062,172.43 and 957,783.50 is: 1,321,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,327.50 : 2,062,172.43 = 957,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,327.50/2,062,172.43 = 957,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,327.50x = 2,062,172.43 × 957,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,327.50x = 1,975,114,727,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,114,727,608.91/1,494,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,741.54

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