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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,225.70, 2,695,838.55 and 957,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,225.70, 2,695,838.55 and 957,417.70 is: 1,436,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,225.70 : 2,695,838.55 = 957,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,225.70/2,695,838.55 = 957,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,225.70x = 2,695,838.55 × 957,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,225.70x = 2,581,043,544,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,043,544,112.33/1,797,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,126.55

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