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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,708.14, 2,370,509.55 and 953,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,708.14, 2,370,509.55 and 953,832.78 is: 1,316,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,708.14 : 2,370,509.55 = 953,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,708.14/2,370,509.55 = 953,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,708.14x = 2,370,509.55 × 953,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,708.14x = 2,261,069,714,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,069,714,093.05/1,717,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,329.39

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