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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,470.48, 2,209,963.24 and 957,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,470.48, 2,209,963.24 and 957,245.88 is: 1,320,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,470.48 : 2,209,963.24 = 957,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,470.48/2,209,963.24 = 957,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,470.48x = 2,209,963.24 × 957,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,470.48x = 2,115,478,206,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,478,206,441.45/1,601,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,959.85

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