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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,451.41, 2,209,937.07 and 957,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,451.41, 2,209,937.07 and 957,226.82 is: 1,320,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,451.41 : 2,209,937.07 = 957,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,451.41/2,209,937.07 = 957,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,451.41x = 2,209,937.07 × 957,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,451.41x = 2,115,411,026,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,411,026,456.13/1,601,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,933.64

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