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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,382, 2,367,238.23 and 951,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,382, 2,367,238.23 and 951,437.52 is: 1,312,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,382 : 2,367,238.23 = 951,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,382/2,367,238.23 = 951,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,382x = 2,367,238.23 × 951,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,382x = 2,252,279,270,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,279,270,800.39/1,715,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,989.92

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