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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,441.96, 2,407,358.31 and 959,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,441.96, 2,407,358.31 and 959,538.90 is: 1,324,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,441.96 : 2,407,358.31 = 959,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,441.96/2,407,358.31 = 959,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,441.96x = 2,407,358.31 × 959,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,441.96x = 2,309,953,932,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,953,932,646.47/1,744,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,179.30

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