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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,243.86, 2,209,354.96 and 956,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,243.86, 2,209,354.96 and 956,538.40 is: 1,319,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,243.86 : 2,209,354.96 = 956,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,243.86/2,209,354.96 = 956,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,243.86x = 2,209,354.96 × 956,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,243.86x = 2,113,332,842,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,332,842,641.00/1,601,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,807.00

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