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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,611.52, 2,432,439.88 and 957,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,611.52, 2,432,439.88 and 957,847.36 is: 1,321,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,611.52 : 2,432,439.88 = 957,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,611.52/2,432,439.88 = 957,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,611.52x = 2,432,439.88 × 957,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,611.52x = 2,329,906,117,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,906,117,416.72/1,762,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,848.91

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