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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,706.92, 2,432,535.78 and 957,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,706.92, 2,432,535.78 and 957,889 is: 1,321,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,706.92 : 2,432,535.78 = 957,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,706.92/2,432,535.78 = 957,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,706.92x = 2,432,535.78 × 957,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,706.92x = 2,330,099,265,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,099,265,768.42/1,762,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,886.95

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