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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,171.48, 2,209,255.35 and 956,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,171.48, 2,209,255.35 and 956,465.75 is: 1,319,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,171.48 : 2,209,255.35 = 956,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,171.48/2,209,255.35 = 956,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,171.48x = 2,209,255.35 × 956,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,171.48x = 2,113,077,075,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,077,075,279.26/1,601,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,706.92

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