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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,980.05, 2,213,492.13 and 959,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,980.05, 2,213,492.13 and 959,551.74 is: 1,324,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,980.05 : 2,213,492.13 = 959,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,980.05/2,213,492.13 = 959,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,980.05x = 2,213,492.13 × 959,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,980.05x = 2,123,960,224,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,960,224,817.81/1,603,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,181.20

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