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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,209.29, 2,209,450.59 and 956,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,209.29, 2,209,450.59 and 956,492.63 is: 1,319,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,209.29 : 2,209,450.59 = 956,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,209.29/2,209,450.59 = 956,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,209.29x = 2,209,450.59 × 956,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,209.29x = 2,113,323,205,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,323,205,684.15/1,601,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,829.47

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