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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,782.16, 2,369,270.10 and 952,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,782.16, 2,369,270.10 and 952,835.74 is: 1,314,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,782.16 : 2,369,270.10 = 952,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,782.16/2,369,270.10 = 952,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,782.16x = 2,369,270.10 × 952,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,782.16x = 2,257,525,228,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,525,228,993.37/1,716,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,974.77

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