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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,936.40, 2,575,978.20 and 958,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,936.40, 2,575,978.20 and 958,381.20 is: 1,438,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,936.40 : 2,575,978.20 = 958,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,936.40/2,575,978.20 = 958,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,936.40x = 2,575,978.20 × 958,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,936.40x = 2,468,769,078,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,769,078,489.84/1,715,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,729.94

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