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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677,171.72, 2,314,534.98 and 951,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677,171.72, 2,314,534.98 and 951,951.60 is: 1,313,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,171.72 : 2,314,534.98 = 951,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,171.72/2,314,534.98 = 951,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,171.72x = 2,314,534.98 × 951,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,171.72x = 2,203,325,277,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,325,277,466.97/1,677,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,714.78

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