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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,772.40, 2,428,485.93 and 954,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,772.40, 2,428,485.93 and 954,956.40 is: 1,317,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,772.40 : 2,428,485.93 = 954,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,772.40/2,428,485.93 = 954,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,772.40x = 2,428,485.93 × 954,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,772.40x = 2,319,098,181,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,098,181,163.45/1,759,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,839.84

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