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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,799.20, 2,369,293.60 and 952,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,799.20, 2,369,293.60 and 952,852.80 is: 1,314,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,799.20 : 2,369,293.60 = 952,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,799.20/2,369,293.60 = 952,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,799.20x = 2,369,293.60 × 952,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,799.20x = 2,257,588,040,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,588,040,782.08/1,716,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,998.31

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