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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,809.42, 2,369,196.87 and 952,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,809.42, 2,369,196.87 and 952,862.78 is: 1,314,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,809.42 : 2,369,196.87 = 952,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,809.42/2,369,196.87 = 952,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,809.42x = 2,369,196.87 × 952,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,809.42x = 2,257,519,515,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,519,515,915.50/1,716,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,950.56

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