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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,223.20, 2,695,834.80 and 957,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,223.20, 2,695,834.80 and 957,415.20 is: 1,436,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,223.20 : 2,695,834.80 = 957,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,223.20/2,695,834.80 = 957,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,223.20x = 2,695,834.80 × 957,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,223.20x = 2,581,033,214,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,033,214,208.96/1,797,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,122.80

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