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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,116.18, 2,295,130.38 and 962,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,116.18, 2,295,130.38 and 962,903.36 is: 1,443,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,116.18 : 2,295,130.38 = 962,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,116.18/2,295,130.38 = 962,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,116.18x = 2,295,130.38 × 962,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,116.18x = 2,209,988,756,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,988,756,667.02/1,531,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,384.10

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