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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,711.14, 2,370,513.69 and 953,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,711.14, 2,370,513.69 and 953,835.78 is: 1,316,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,711.14 : 2,370,513.69 = 953,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,711.14/2,370,513.69 = 953,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,711.14x = 2,370,513.69 × 953,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,711.14x = 2,261,080,774,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,080,774,501.83/1,717,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,333.53

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