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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,487.70, 2,221,286.13 and 965,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,487.70, 2,221,286.13 and 965,262.30 is: 1,332,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,487.70 : 2,221,286.13 = 965,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,487.70/2,221,286.13 = 965,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,487.70x = 2,221,286.13 × 965,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,487.70x = 2,144,123,758,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,123,758,801.90/1,609,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,177.78

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