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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,126.86, 2,116,217.21 and 960,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,126.86, 2,116,217.21 and 960,170.58 is: 1,324,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,126.86 : 2,116,217.21 = 960,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,126.86/2,116,217.21 = 960,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,126.86x = 2,116,217.21 × 960,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,126.86x = 2,031,929,501,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,929,501,130.83/1,534,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,485.97

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