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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,494.32, 2,370,032.48 and 953,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,494.32, 2,370,032.48 and 953,547.68 is: 1,315,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,494.32 : 2,370,032.48 = 953,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,494.32/2,370,032.48 = 953,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,494.32x = 2,370,032.48 × 953,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,494.32x = 2,259,938,972,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,938,972,828.65/1,717,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,834.90

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