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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957,857.60, 2,937,856.80 and 759,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957,857.60, 2,937,856.80 and 759,827.52 is: 1,140,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,857.60 : 2,937,856.80 = 759,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,857.60/2,937,856.80 = 759,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,857.60x = 2,937,856.80 × 759,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,857.60x = 2,232,264,446,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,264,446,459.14/1,957,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,156.69

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