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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,742.96, 2,368,009.13 and 952,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,742.96, 2,368,009.13 and 952,042.56 is: 1,313,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,742.96 : 2,368,009.13 = 952,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,742.96/2,368,009.13 = 952,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,742.96x = 2,368,009.13 × 952,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,742.96x = 2,254,445,469,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,445,469,468.36/1,715,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,976.23

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