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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,617.90, 2,113,597.71 and 958,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,617.90, 2,113,597.71 and 958,973.82 is: 1,323,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,617.90 : 2,113,597.71 = 958,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,617.90/2,113,597.71 = 958,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,617.90x = 2,113,597.71 × 958,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,617.90x = 2,026,884,869,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,884,869,901.95/1,531,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,361.96

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