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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,041.70, 2,334,441.64 and 956,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,041.70, 2,334,441.64 and 956,762.64 is: 1,434,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,041.70 : 2,334,441.64 = 956,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,041.70/2,334,441.64 = 956,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,041.70x = 2,334,441.64 × 956,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,041.70x = 2,233,506,546,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,506,546,412.33/1,557,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,455.19

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