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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,168.53, 2,228,780.28 and 952,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,168.53, 2,228,780.28 and 952,777.17 is: 1,314,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,168.53 : 2,228,780.28 = 952,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,168.53/2,228,780.28 = 952,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,168.53x = 2,228,780.28 × 952,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,168.53x = 2,123,530,967,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,530,967,730.21/1,615,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,742.66

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