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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,812.76, 1,837,368.50 and 950,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,812.76, 1,837,368.50 and 950,175.24 is: 1,309,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,812.76 : 1,837,368.50 = 950,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,812.76/1,837,368.50 = 950,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,812.76x = 1,837,368.50 × 950,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,812.76x = 1,745,822,055,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,822,055,455.94/1,332,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,877.96

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