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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,958.45, 2,166,880.34 and 957,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,958.45, 2,166,880.34 and 957,980.17 is: 1,322,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,958.45 : 2,166,880.34 = 957,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,958.45/2,166,880.34 = 957,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,958.45x = 2,166,880.34 × 957,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,958.45x = 2,075,828,396,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,828,396,482.86/1,569,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,218.68

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