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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,002.40, 2,553,003.60 and 953,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,002.40, 2,553,003.60 and 953,951.20 is: 1,430,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,002.40 : 2,553,003.60 = 953,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,002.40/2,553,003.60 = 953,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,002.40x = 2,553,003.60 × 953,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,002.40x = 2,435,440,847,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,440,847,824.32/1,702,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,926.80

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