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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,072.83, 2,369,441.97 and 953,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,072.83, 2,369,441.97 and 953,066.25 is: 1,315,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,072.83 : 2,369,441.97 = 953,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,072.83/2,369,441.97 = 953,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,072.83x = 2,369,441.97 × 953,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,072.83x = 2,258,235,172,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,235,172,940.51/1,717,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,165.63

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