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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,385, 2,062,251.30 and 957,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,385, 2,062,251.30 and 957,841 is: 1,321,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,385 : 2,062,251.30 = 957,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,385/2,062,251.30 = 957,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,385x = 2,062,251.30 × 957,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,385x = 1,975,308,847,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,308,847,443.30/1,494,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,820.58

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