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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,561.52, 2,370,308.88 and 953,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,561.52, 2,370,308.88 and 953,615 is: 1,316,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,561.52 : 2,370,308.88 = 953,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,561.52/2,370,308.88 = 953,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,561.52x = 2,370,308.88 × 953,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,561.52x = 2,260,362,102,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,362,102,601.20/1,717,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,029.78

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