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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,043.80, 2,428,861.42 and 955,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,043.80, 2,428,861.42 and 955,227.80 is: 1,318,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,043.80 : 2,428,861.42 = 955,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,043.80/2,428,861.42 = 955,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,043.80x = 2,428,861.42 × 955,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,043.80x = 2,320,115,950,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,115,950,731.48/1,760,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,214.89

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