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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,587.44, 2,209,972.14 and 956,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,587.44, 2,209,972.14 and 956,870.64 is: 1,320,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,587.44 : 2,209,972.14 = 956,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,587.44/2,209,972.14 = 956,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,587.44x = 2,209,972.14 × 956,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,587.44x = 2,114,657,455,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,657,455,983.97/1,601,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,350.92

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