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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,443.56, 2,158,948.82 and 960,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,443.56, 2,158,948.82 and 960,831.56 is: 1,325,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,443.56 : 2,158,948.82 = 960,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,443.56/2,158,948.82 = 960,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,443.56x = 2,158,948.82 × 960,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,443.56x = 2,074,386,162,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,386,162,680.76/1,564,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,957.81

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