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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,014.86, 2,428,821.50 and 955,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,014.86, 2,428,821.50 and 955,198.86 is: 1,318,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,014.86 : 2,428,821.50 = 955,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,014.86/2,428,821.50 = 955,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,014.86x = 2,428,821.50 × 955,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,014.86x = 2,320,007,523,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,007,523,167.50/1,760,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,174.96

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