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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,989.20, 2,617,601.40 and 958,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,989.20, 2,617,601.40 and 958,021.20 is: 1,436,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,989.20 : 2,617,601.40 = 958,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,989.20/2,617,601.40 = 958,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,989.20x = 2,617,601.40 × 958,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,989.20x = 2,507,717,634,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,717,634,349.68/1,745,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,273.28

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