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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,177.40, 1,854,266.10 and 955,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,177.40, 1,854,266.10 and 955,895.80 is: 1,433,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,177.40 : 1,854,266.10 = 955,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,177.40/1,854,266.10 = 955,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,177.40x = 1,854,266.10 × 955,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,177.40x = 1,772,485,177,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,485,177,072.38/1,236,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,843.70

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