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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,332.21, 2,077,706.79 and 962,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,332.21, 2,077,706.79 and 962,226.41 is: 1,327,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,332.21 : 2,077,706.79 = 962,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,332.21/2,077,706.79 = 962,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,332.21x = 2,077,706.79 × 962,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,332.21x = 1,999,224,335,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,224,335,185.79/1,506,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,213.43

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