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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956,142.60, 2,929,548.30 and 957,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956,142.60, 2,929,548.30 and 957,704.20 is: 1,434,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,142.60 : 2,929,548.30 = 957,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,142.60/2,929,548.30 = 957,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,142.60x = 2,929,548.30 × 957,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,142.60x = 2,805,640,711,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,640,711,012.86/1,956,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,272.08

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