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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,165.79, 2,077,989.24 and 962,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,165.79, 2,077,989.24 and 962,619.74 is: 1,328,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,165.79 : 2,077,989.24 = 962,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,165.79/2,077,989.24 = 962,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,165.79x = 2,077,989.24 × 962,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,165.79x = 2,000,313,469,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,313,469,217.89/1,506,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,083.19

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