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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,635.57, 2,389,672.13 and 957,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,635.57, 2,389,672.13 and 957,253.88 is: 1,321,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,635.57 : 2,389,672.13 = 957,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,635.57/2,389,672.13 = 957,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,635.57x = 2,389,672.13 × 957,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,635.57x = 2,287,522,901,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,522,901,635.73/1,731,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,018.66

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