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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,119.80, 2,631,179.70 and 956,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,119.80, 2,631,179.70 and 956,958.30 is: 1,435,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,119.80 : 2,631,179.70 = 956,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,119.80/2,631,179.70 = 956,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,119.80x = 2,631,179.70 × 956,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,119.80x = 2,517,929,252,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,929,252,706.51/1,754,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,437.45

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