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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,552.72, 2,444,291.52 and 959,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,552.72, 2,444,291.52 and 959,882.16 is: 1,439,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,552.72 : 2,444,291.52 = 959,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,552.72/2,444,291.52 = 959,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,552.72x = 2,444,291.52 × 959,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,552.72x = 2,346,231,823,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,231,823,887.28/1,629,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,801.12

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