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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,862.56, 2,431,305.36 and 957,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,862.56, 2,431,305.36 and 957,029.28 is: 1,320,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,862.56 : 2,431,305.36 = 957,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,862.56/2,431,305.36 = 957,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,862.56x = 2,431,305.36 × 957,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,862.56x = 2,326,830,418,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,830,418,140.94/1,761,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,665.11

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