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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,221.46, 2,078,066.01 and 962,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,221.46, 2,078,066.01 and 962,675.40 is: 1,328,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,221.46 : 2,078,066.01 = 962,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,221.46/2,078,066.01 = 962,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,221.46x = 2,078,066.01 × 962,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,221.46x = 2,000,503,027,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,503,027,403.15/1,506,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,159.96

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