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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,247.40, 2,119,430.10 and 962,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,247.40, 2,119,430.10 and 962,288.36 is: 1,327,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,247.40 : 2,119,430.10 = 962,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,247.40/2,119,430.10 = 962,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,247.40x = 2,119,430.10 × 962,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,247.40x = 2,039,502,915,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,502,915,063.64/1,536,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,587.55

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