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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677,487.74, 2,314,850.82 and 952,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677,487.74, 2,314,850.82 and 952,238.52 is: 1,314,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,487.74 : 2,314,850.82 = 952,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,487.74/2,314,850.82 = 952,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,487.74x = 2,314,850.82 × 952,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,487.74x = 2,204,290,118,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,290,118,857.59/1,677,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,042.46

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