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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,015.43, 2,369,362.70 and 953,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,015.43, 2,369,362.70 and 953,008.85 is: 1,315,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,015.43 : 2,369,362.70 = 953,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,015.43/2,369,362.70 = 953,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,015.43x = 2,369,362.70 × 953,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,015.43x = 2,258,023,605,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,023,605,348.04/1,717,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,086.38

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