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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,272.52, 2,215,345.92 and 960,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,272.52, 2,215,345.92 and 960,569.16 is: 1,325,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,272.52 : 2,215,345.92 = 960,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,272.52/2,215,345.92 = 960,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,272.52x = 2,215,345.92 × 960,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,272.52x = 2,127,992,969,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,992,969,483.83/1,605,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,627.23

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