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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,603.52, 2,432,428.80 and 957,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,603.52, 2,432,428.80 and 957,839.36 is: 1,321,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,603.52 : 2,432,428.80 = 957,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,603.52/2,432,428.80 = 957,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,603.52x = 2,432,428.80 × 957,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,603.52x = 2,329,876,045,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,876,045,037.57/1,762,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,837.85

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