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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,424.96, 2,214,105.60 and 959,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,424.96, 2,214,105.60 and 959,871.36 is: 1,324,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,424.96 : 2,214,105.60 = 959,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,424.96/2,214,105.60 = 959,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,424.96x = 2,214,105.60 × 959,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,424.96x = 2,125,256,553,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,256,553,455.62/1,604,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,621.97

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