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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,712.64, 2,370,515.76 and 953,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,712.64, 2,370,515.76 and 953,837.28 is: 1,316,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,712.64 : 2,370,515.76 = 953,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,712.64/2,370,515.76 = 953,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,712.64x = 2,370,515.76 × 953,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,712.64x = 2,261,086,304,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,086,304,715.53/1,717,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,335.60

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