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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,327.60, 3,237,157.80 and 959,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,327.60, 3,237,157.80 and 959,434.80 is: 1,439,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,327.60 : 3,237,157.80 = 959,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,327.60/3,237,157.80 = 959,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,327.60x = 3,237,157.80 × 959,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,327.60x = 3,105,841,846,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,841,846,411.44/2,157,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,670.94

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