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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,231.20, 2,171,225.72 and 961,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,231.20, 2,171,225.72 and 961,741.95 is: 1,327,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,231.20 : 2,171,225.72 = 961,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,231.20/2,171,225.72 = 961,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,231.20x = 2,171,225.72 × 961,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,231.20x = 2,088,158,857,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,158,857,842.95/1,573,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,305.78

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