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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,078.69, 2,181,654 and 960,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,078.69, 2,181,654 and 960,561.18 is: 1,325,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,078.69 : 2,181,654 = 960,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,078.69/2,181,654 = 960,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,078.69x = 2,181,654 × 960,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,078.69x = 2,095,612,140,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,612,140,591.72/1,581,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,431.91

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