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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,172.87, 2,367,046.32 and 951,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,172.87, 2,367,046.32 and 951,226.44 is: 1,312,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,172.87 : 2,367,046.32 = 951,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,172.87/2,367,046.32 = 951,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,172.87x = 2,367,046.32 × 951,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,172.87x = 2,251,597,044,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,597,044,288.70/1,715,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,752.25

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