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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,068.28, 2,334,480.98 and 956,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,068.28, 2,334,480.98 and 956,789.03 is: 1,434,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,068.28 : 2,334,480.98 = 956,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,068.28/2,334,480.98 = 956,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,068.28x = 2,334,480.98 × 956,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,068.28x = 2,233,605,775,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,605,775,951.30/1,557,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,494.43

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