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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,230.64, 2,119,407 and 962,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,230.64, 2,119,407 and 962,271.60 is: 1,327,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,230.64 : 2,119,407 = 962,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,230.64/2,119,407 = 962,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,230.64x = 2,119,407 × 962,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,230.64x = 2,039,445,164,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,445,164,941.20/1,536,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,564.44

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