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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,122.86, 2,369,510.94 and 953,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,122.86, 2,369,510.94 and 953,116.28 is: 1,315,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,122.86 : 2,369,510.94 = 953,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,122.86/2,369,510.94 = 953,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,122.86x = 2,369,510.94 × 953,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,122.86x = 2,258,419,452,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,419,452,552.10/1,717,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,234.63

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