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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,224.50, 2,213,829.81 and 959,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,224.50, 2,213,829.81 and 959,671.86 is: 1,324,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,224.50 : 2,213,829.81 = 959,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,224.50/2,213,829.81 = 959,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,224.50x = 2,213,829.81 × 959,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,224.50x = 2,124,550,171,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,550,171,486.15/1,604,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,347.17

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