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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,504.40, 1,856,256.60 and 957,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,504.40, 1,856,256.60 and 957,568.40 is: 1,436,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,504.40 : 1,856,256.60 = 957,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,504.40/1,856,256.60 = 957,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,504.40x = 1,856,256.60 × 957,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,504.40x = 1,777,492,662,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,492,662,451.44/1,237,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,352.60

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