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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,014.68, 2,369,361.66 and 953,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,014.68, 2,369,361.66 and 953,008.10 is: 1,315,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,014.68 : 2,369,361.66 = 953,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,014.68/2,369,361.66 = 953,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,014.68x = 2,369,361.66 × 953,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,014.68x = 2,258,020,841,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,020,841,962.64/1,717,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,085.35

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