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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,756.87, 1,436,845.55 and 283,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,756.87, 1,436,845.55 and 283,890.15 is: 425,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,756.87 : 1,436,845.55 = 283,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,756.87/1,436,845.55 = 283,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,756.87x = 1,436,845.55 × 283,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,756.87x = 407,906,297,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,906,297,296.88/957,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,897.54

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