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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,783.16, 2,369,271.48 and 952,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,783.16, 2,369,271.48 and 952,836.74 is: 1,314,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,783.16 : 2,369,271.48 = 952,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,783.16/2,369,271.48 = 952,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,783.16x = 2,369,271.48 × 952,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,783.16x = 2,257,528,913,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,528,913,178.18/1,716,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,976.15

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