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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,430.44, 2,321,886.50 and 957,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,430.44, 2,321,886.50 and 957,308.68 is: 1,321,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,430.44 : 2,321,886.50 = 957,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,430.44/2,321,886.50 = 957,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,430.44x = 2,321,886.50 × 957,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,430.44x = 2,222,762,100,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,762,100,424.82/1,682,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,161.37

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