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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,242.40, 2,367,179.88 and 951,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,242.40, 2,367,179.88 and 951,542 is: 1,313,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,242.40 : 2,367,179.88 = 951,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,242.40/2,367,179.88 = 951,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,242.40x = 2,367,179.88 × 951,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,242.40x = 2,252,471,077,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,471,077,374.96/1,715,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,208.60

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