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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,244.36, 2,209,355.65 and 956,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,244.36, 2,209,355.65 and 956,538.90 is: 1,319,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,244.36 : 2,209,355.65 = 956,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,244.36/2,209,355.65 = 956,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,244.36x = 2,209,355.65 × 956,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,244.36x = 2,113,334,623,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,334,623,159.79/1,601,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,807.69

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