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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,712.32, 2,368,952.64 and 952,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,712.32, 2,368,952.64 and 952,766.40 is: 1,314,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,712.32 : 2,368,952.64 = 952,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,712.32/2,368,952.64 = 952,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,712.32x = 2,368,952.64 × 952,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,712.32x = 2,257,058,478,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,058,478,583.30/1,716,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,756.38

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