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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,187.47, 2,369,599.99 and 953,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,187.47, 2,369,599.99 and 953,180.89 is: 1,315,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,187.47 : 2,369,599.99 = 953,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,187.47/2,369,599.99 = 953,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,187.47x = 2,369,599.99 × 953,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,187.47x = 2,258,657,427,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,657,427,412.19/1,717,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,323.73

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