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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,857.56, 2,431,298.46 and 957,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,857.56, 2,431,298.46 and 957,024.28 is: 1,320,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,857.56 : 2,431,298.46 = 957,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,857.56/2,431,298.46 = 957,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,857.56x = 2,431,298.46 × 957,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,857.56x = 2,326,811,658,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,811,658,146.61/1,761,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,658.21

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