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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,510.62, 2,370,238.70 and 953,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,510.62, 2,370,238.70 and 953,564.25 is: 1,315,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,510.62 : 2,370,238.70 = 953,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,510.62/2,370,238.70 = 953,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,510.62x = 2,370,238.70 × 953,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,510.62x = 2,260,174,883,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,174,883,518.65/1,717,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,959.77

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