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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,463.95, 2,209,954.29 and 957,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,463.95, 2,209,954.29 and 957,239.36 is: 1,320,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,463.95 : 2,209,954.29 = 957,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,463.95/2,209,954.29 = 957,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,463.95x = 2,209,954.29 × 957,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,463.95x = 2,115,455,230,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,455,230,188.85/1,601,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,950.89

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