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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,285.80, 1,731,428.70 and 957,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,285.80, 1,731,428.70 and 957,677.80 is: 1,436,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,285.80 : 1,731,428.70 = 957,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,285.80/1,731,428.70 = 957,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,285.80x = 1,731,428.70 × 957,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,285.80x = 1,658,150,828,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,150,828,272.86/1,154,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,516.70

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