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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,817.96, 2,428,550.34 and 955,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,817.96, 2,428,550.34 and 955,001.96 is: 1,317,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,817.96 : 2,428,550.34 = 955,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,817.96/2,428,550.34 = 955,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,817.96x = 2,428,550.34 × 955,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,817.96x = 2,319,270,334,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,270,334,658.67/1,759,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,903.55

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