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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,182.26, 1,433,815.92 and 556,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,182.26, 1,433,815.92 and 556,936.92 is: 835,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,182.26 : 1,433,815.92 = 556,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,182.26/1,433,815.92 = 556,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,182.26x = 1,433,815.92 × 556,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,182.26x = 798,545,022,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,545,022,331.77/956,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,138.92

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