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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,493.10, 2,370,047.93 and 953,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,493.10, 2,370,047.93 and 953,497.50 is: 1,315,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,493.10 : 2,370,047.93 = 953,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,493.10/2,370,047.93 = 953,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,493.10x = 2,370,047.93 × 953,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,493.10x = 2,259,834,776,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,834,776,135.18/1,717,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,775.17

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