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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,466.48, 2,209,957.74 and 957,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,466.48, 2,209,957.74 and 957,241.86 is: 1,320,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,466.48 : 2,209,957.74 = 957,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,466.48/2,209,957.74 = 957,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,466.48x = 2,209,957.74 × 957,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,466.48x = 2,115,464,057,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,464,057,559.00/1,601,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,954.32

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