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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677,540.71, 2,315,071.71 and 952,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677,540.71, 2,315,071.71 and 952,455.89 is: 1,314,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,540.71 : 2,315,071.71 = 952,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,540.71/2,315,071.71 = 952,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,540.71x = 2,315,071.71 × 952,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,540.71x = 2,205,003,674,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,003,674,386.51/1,677,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,426.33

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