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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,469.40, 1,856,204.10 and 957,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,469.40, 1,856,204.10 and 957,533.40 is: 1,436,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,469.40 : 1,856,204.10 = 957,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,469.40/1,856,204.10 = 957,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,469.40x = 1,856,204.10 × 957,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,469.40x = 1,777,377,422,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,377,422,966.94/1,237,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,300.10

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