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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,116.68, 2,295,131.13 and 962,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,116.68, 2,295,131.13 and 962,903.87 is: 1,443,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,116.68 : 2,295,131.13 = 962,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,116.68/2,295,131.13 = 962,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,116.68x = 2,295,131.13 × 962,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,116.68x = 2,209,990,630,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,990,630,944.30/1,531,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,384.86

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