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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,224.80, 2,209,471.90 and 956,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,224.80, 2,209,471.90 and 956,508.13 is: 1,319,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,224.80 : 2,209,471.90 = 956,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,224.80/2,209,471.90 = 956,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,224.80x = 2,209,471.90 × 956,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,224.80x = 2,113,377,835,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,377,835,356.55/1,601,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,850.80

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