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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,838.74, 2,447,896.98 and 958,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,838.74, 2,447,896.98 and 958,042.20 is: 1,322,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,838.74 : 2,447,896.98 = 958,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,838.74/2,447,896.98 = 958,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,838.74x = 2,447,896.98 × 958,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,838.74x = 2,345,188,608,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,188,608,092.56/1,773,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,097.98

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