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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,675.65, 2,172,367.94 and 962,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,675.65, 2,172,367.94 and 962,853.90 is: 1,328,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,675.65 : 2,172,367.94 = 962,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,675.65/2,172,367.94 = 962,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,675.65x = 2,172,367.94 × 962,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,675.65x = 2,091,672,935,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,672,935,719.37/1,574,675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,319.86

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