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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,172.44, 2,077,998.40 and 962,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,172.44, 2,077,998.40 and 962,626.40 is: 1,328,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,172.44 : 2,077,998.40 = 962,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,172.44/2,077,998.40 = 962,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,172.44x = 2,077,998.40 × 962,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,172.44x = 2,000,336,118,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,336,118,997.76/1,506,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,092.37

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