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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,832.50, 2,637,576.21 and 959,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,832.50, 2,637,576.21 and 959,686.86 is: 1,439,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,832.50 : 2,637,576.21 = 959,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,832.50/2,637,576.21 = 959,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,832.50x = 2,637,576.21 × 959,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,832.50x = 2,531,247,230,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,247,230,985.60/1,758,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,163.33

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