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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,232.97, 2,369,662.77 and 953,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,232.97, 2,369,662.77 and 953,226.39 is: 1,315,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,232.97 : 2,369,662.77 = 953,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,232.97/2,369,662.77 = 953,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,232.97x = 2,369,662.77 × 953,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,232.97x = 2,258,825,087,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,825,087,764.50/1,717,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,386.51

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