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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753,288.40, 2,628,118.20 and 952,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753,288.40, 2,628,118.20 and 952,878.80 is: 1,428,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,288.40 : 2,628,118.20 = 952,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,288.40/2,628,118.20 = 952,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,288.40x = 2,628,118.20 × 952,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,288.40x = 2,504,278,116,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,278,116,674.16/1,753,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,332.11

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