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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,717.14, 2,370,521.97 and 953,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,717.14, 2,370,521.97 and 953,841.78 is: 1,316,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,717.14 : 2,370,521.97 = 953,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,717.14/2,370,521.97 = 953,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,717.14x = 2,370,521.97 × 953,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,717.14x = 2,261,102,895,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,102,895,393.91/1,717,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,341.81

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