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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,118.96, 2,369,505.62 and 953,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,118.96, 2,369,505.62 and 953,112.38 is: 1,315,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,118.96 : 2,369,505.62 = 953,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,118.96/2,369,505.62 = 953,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,118.96x = 2,369,505.62 × 953,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,118.96x = 2,258,405,131,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,405,131,436.83/1,717,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,229.28

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