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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,065.78, 2,405,379.39 and 955,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,065.78, 2,405,379.39 and 955,948.03 is: 1,433,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,065.78 : 2,405,379.39 = 955,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,065.78/2,405,379.39 = 955,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,065.78x = 2,405,379.39 × 955,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,065.78x = 2,299,417,689,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,417,689,273.10/1,604,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,493.39

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