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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,216.52, 2,173,842.77 and 963,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,216.52, 2,173,842.77 and 963,358.31 is: 1,329,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,216.52 : 2,173,842.77 = 963,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,216.52/2,173,842.77 = 963,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,216.52x = 2,173,842.77 × 963,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,216.52x = 2,094,189,497,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,189,497,730.73/1,575,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,461.36

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