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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,679.76, 2,368,988.52 and 952,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,679.76, 2,368,988.52 and 952,765.52 is: 1,314,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,679.76 : 2,368,988.52 = 952,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,679.76/2,368,988.52 = 952,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,679.76x = 2,368,988.52 × 952,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,679.76x = 2,257,090,579,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,090,579,131.83/1,716,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,800.02

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