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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,711.40, 2,340,380.70 and 965,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,711.40, 2,340,380.70 and 965,514.60 is: 1,445,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,711.40 : 2,340,380.70 = 965,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,711.40/2,340,380.70 = 965,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,711.40x = 2,340,380.70 × 965,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,711.40x = 2,259,671,735,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,671,735,408.22/1,562,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,994.27

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