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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,463.45, 2,209,953.60 and 957,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,463.45, 2,209,953.60 and 957,238.86 is: 1,320,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,463.45 : 2,209,953.60 = 957,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,463.45/2,209,953.60 = 957,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,463.45x = 2,209,953.60 × 957,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,463.45x = 2,115,453,464,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,453,464,716.90/1,601,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,950.20

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