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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,540.48, 2,321,814.88 and 957,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,540.48, 2,321,814.88 and 957,366.72 is: 1,321,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,540.48 : 2,321,814.88 = 957,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,540.48/2,321,814.88 = 957,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,540.48x = 2,321,814.88 × 957,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,540.48x = 2,222,828,296,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,828,296,112.79/1,682,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,114.30

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