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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,906.20, 2,642,516.10 and 962,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,906.20, 2,642,516.10 and 962,957.40 is: 1,443,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,906.20 : 2,642,516.10 = 962,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,906.20/2,642,516.10 = 962,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,906.20x = 2,642,516.10 × 962,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,906.20x = 2,544,630,433,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,630,433,114.14/1,762,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,429.28

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