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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,254.64, 2,119,440.12 and 962,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,254.64, 2,119,440.12 and 962,295.60 is: 1,327,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,254.64 : 2,119,440.12 = 962,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,254.64/2,119,440.12 = 962,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,254.64x = 2,119,440.12 × 962,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,254.64x = 2,039,527,901,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,527,901,939.47/1,536,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,597.55

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