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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,418.72, 2,555,129.16 and 955,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,418.72, 2,555,129.16 and 955,989.60 is: 1,433,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,418.72 : 2,555,129.16 = 955,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,418.72/2,555,129.16 = 955,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,418.72x = 2,555,129.16 × 955,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,418.72x = 2,442,676,903,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,676,903,616.74/1,703,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,985.01

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