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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,429.44, 2,321,885.16 and 957,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,429.44, 2,321,885.16 and 957,307.72 is: 1,321,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,429.44 : 2,321,885.16 = 957,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,429.44/2,321,885.16 = 957,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,429.44x = 2,321,885.16 × 957,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,429.44x = 2,222,758,588,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,758,588,621.44/1,682,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,160.07

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