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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,745.46, 2,368,012.58 and 952,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,745.46, 2,368,012.58 and 952,045.06 is: 1,313,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,745.46 : 2,368,012.58 = 952,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,745.46/2,368,012.58 = 952,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,745.46x = 2,368,012.58 × 952,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,745.46x = 2,254,454,678,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,454,678,806.86/1,715,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,979.68

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