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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,538.20, 2,368,831.95 and 952,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,538.20, 2,368,831.95 and 952,592.37 is: 1,314,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,538.20 : 2,368,831.95 = 952,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,538.20/2,368,831.95 = 952,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,538.20x = 2,368,831.95 × 952,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,538.20x = 2,256,531,241,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,531,241,382.22/1,716,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,582.60

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