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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,710.14, 2,370,512.31 and 953,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,710.14, 2,370,512.31 and 953,834.78 is: 1,316,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,710.14 : 2,370,512.31 = 953,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,710.14/2,370,512.31 = 953,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,710.14x = 2,370,512.31 × 953,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,710.14x = 2,261,077,087,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,077,087,696.14/1,717,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,332.15

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