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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,624.52, 2,432,457.78 and 957,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,624.52, 2,432,457.78 and 957,860.36 is: 1,321,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,624.52 : 2,432,457.78 = 957,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,624.52/2,432,457.78 = 957,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,624.52x = 2,432,457.78 × 957,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,624.52x = 2,329,954,884,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,954,884,835.60/1,762,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,866.83

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