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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,295.96, 2,176,712.04 and 965,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,295.96, 2,176,712.04 and 965,436.52 is: 1,332,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,295.96 : 2,176,712.04 = 965,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,295.96/2,176,712.04 = 965,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,295.96x = 2,176,712.04 × 965,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,295.96x = 2,101,477,296,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,477,296,939.70/1,577,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,329.09

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