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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,412.12, 2,168,491.36 and 960,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,412.12, 2,168,491.36 and 960,587.88 is: 1,325,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,412.12 : 2,168,491.36 = 960,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,412.12/2,168,491.36 = 960,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,412.12x = 2,168,491.36 × 960,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,412.12x = 2,083,026,518,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,026,518,300.72/1,571,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,576.21

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