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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,783.60, 2,227,415.99 and 960,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,783.60, 2,227,415.99 and 960,971.29 is: 1,325,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,783.60 : 2,227,415.99 = 960,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,783.60/2,227,415.99 = 960,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,783.60x = 2,227,415.99 × 960,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,783.60x = 2,140,482,822,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,482,822,135.48/1,614,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,553.98

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