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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,718.32, 2,368,960.92 and 952,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,718.32, 2,368,960.92 and 952,772.40 is: 1,314,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,718.32 : 2,368,960.92 = 952,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,718.32/2,368,960.92 = 952,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,718.32x = 2,368,960.92 × 952,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,718.32x = 2,257,080,581,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,080,581,254.61/1,716,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,764.66

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