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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,626.38, 2,070,583.97 and 956,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,626.38, 2,070,583.97 and 956,899.35 is: 1,319,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,626.38 : 2,070,583.97 = 956,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,626.38/2,070,583.97 = 956,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,626.38x = 2,070,583.97 × 956,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,626.38x = 1,981,340,450,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,340,450,228.92/1,501,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,463.01

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