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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,867.80, 2,182,968.90 and 957,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,867.80, 2,182,968.90 and 957,648.60 is: 1,434,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,867.80 : 2,182,968.90 = 957,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,867.80/2,182,968.90 = 957,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,867.80x = 2,182,968.90 × 957,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,867.80x = 2,090,517,110,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,517,110,928.54/1,456,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,939.47

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