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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,637, 2,428,300.68 and 954,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,637, 2,428,300.68 and 954,821 is: 1,317,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,637 : 2,428,300.68 = 954,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,637/2,428,300.68 = 954,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,637x = 2,428,300.68 × 954,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,637x = 2,318,592,483,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,592,483,578.28/1,759,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,653.86

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