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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,444.80, 2,368,804.77 and 952,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,444.80, 2,368,804.77 and 952,498.36 is: 1,314,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,444.80 : 2,368,804.77 = 952,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,444.80/2,368,804.77 = 952,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,444.80x = 2,368,804.77 × 952,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,444.80x = 2,256,282,657,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,282,657,974.31/1,716,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,509.30

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