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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,717.32, 2,368,959.54 and 952,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,717.32, 2,368,959.54 and 952,771.40 is: 1,314,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,717.32 : 2,368,959.54 = 952,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,717.32/2,368,959.54 = 952,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,717.32x = 2,368,959.54 × 952,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,717.32x = 2,257,076,897,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,076,897,469.16/1,716,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,763.28

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