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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,042.40, 2,035,563.60 and 956,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,042.40, 2,035,563.60 and 956,837.60 is: 1,435,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,042.40 : 2,035,563.60 = 956,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,042.40/2,035,563.60 = 956,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,042.40x = 2,035,563.60 × 956,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,042.40x = 1,947,703,789,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,703,789,671.36/1,357,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,256.40

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