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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,307.96, 2,341,333.71 and 955,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,307.96, 2,341,333.71 and 955,308.85 is: 1,431,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,307.96 : 2,341,333.71 = 955,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,307.96/2,341,333.71 = 955,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,307.96x = 2,341,333.71 × 955,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,307.96x = 2,236,696,808,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,696,808,113.00/1,562,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,661.92

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