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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,623.52, 2,432,456.40 and 957,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,623.52, 2,432,456.40 and 957,859.36 is: 1,321,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,623.52 : 2,432,456.40 = 957,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,623.52/2,432,456.40 = 957,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,623.52x = 2,432,456.40 × 957,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,623.52x = 2,329,951,130,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,951,130,531.90/1,762,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,865.45

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