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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,237.44, 2,321,457.95 and 957,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,237.44, 2,321,457.95 and 957,069.60 is: 1,320,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,237.44 : 2,321,457.95 = 957,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,237.44/2,321,457.95 = 957,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,237.44x = 2,321,457.95 × 957,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,237.44x = 2,221,796,829,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,796,829,147.87/1,682,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,739.14

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