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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,016.78, 2,428,824.15 and 955,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,016.78, 2,428,824.15 and 955,200.78 is: 1,318,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,016.78 : 2,428,824.15 = 955,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,016.78/2,428,824.15 = 955,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,016.78x = 2,428,824.15 × 955,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,016.78x = 2,320,014,722,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,014,722,562.84/1,760,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,177.62

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