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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,778.05, 2,367,766.49 and 951,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,778.05, 2,367,766.49 and 951,831.61 is: 1,313,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,778.05 : 2,367,766.49 = 951,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,778.05/2,367,766.49 = 951,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,778.05x = 2,367,766.49 × 951,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,778.05x = 2,253,714,979,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,714,979,602.17/1,715,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,523.61

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