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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,737.60, 2,696,716.80 and 955,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,737.60, 2,696,716.80 and 955,929.60 is: 1,435,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,737.60 : 2,696,716.80 = 955,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,737.60/2,696,716.80 = 955,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,737.60x = 2,696,716.80 × 955,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,737.60x = 2,577,871,411,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,871,411,937.28/1,795,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,550.17

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