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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,941.52, 2,353,990.94 and 965,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,941.52, 2,353,990.94 and 965,326.50 is: 1,444,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,941.52 : 2,353,990.94 = 965,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,941.52/2,353,990.94 = 965,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,941.52x = 2,353,990.94 × 965,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,941.52x = 2,272,369,830,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,369,830,315.28/1,572,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,662.63

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