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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,829.20, 2,615,861.40 and 956,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,829.20, 2,615,861.40 and 956,861.20 is: 1,434,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,829.20 : 2,615,861.40 = 956,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,829.20/2,615,861.40 = 956,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,829.20x = 2,615,861.40 × 956,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,829.20x = 2,503,016,278,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,016,278,237.68/1,744,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,533.69

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