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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,959.20, 2,696,938.80 and 958,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,959.20, 2,696,938.80 and 958,151.20 is: 1,437,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,959.20 : 2,696,938.80 = 958,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,959.20/2,696,938.80 = 958,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,959.20x = 2,696,938.80 × 958,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,959.20x = 2,584,075,147,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,075,147,546.56/1,797,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,226.80

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