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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,764, 2,370,587.40 and 953,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,764, 2,370,587.40 and 953,817 is: 1,316,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,764 : 2,370,587.40 = 953,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,764/2,370,587.40 = 953,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,764x = 2,370,587.40 × 953,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,764x = 2,261,106,562,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,106,562,105.80/1,717,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,308.04

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