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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,927.20, 2,616,008.40 and 956,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,927.20, 2,616,008.40 and 956,959.20 is: 1,434,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,927.20 : 2,616,008.40 = 956,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,927.20/2,616,008.40 = 956,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,927.20x = 2,616,008.40 × 956,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,927.20x = 2,503,413,305,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,413,305,657.28/1,744,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,680.66

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