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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,046.95, 2,334,449.52 and 956,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,046.95, 2,334,449.52 and 956,767.89 is: 1,434,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,046.95 : 2,334,449.52 = 956,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,046.95/2,334,449.52 = 956,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,046.95x = 2,334,449.52 × 956,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,046.95x = 2,233,526,341,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,526,341,561.91/1,557,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,463.07

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