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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,805.80, 2,370,631.62 and 953,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,805.80, 2,370,631.62 and 953,872.12 is: 1,316,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,805.80 : 2,370,631.62 = 953,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,805.80/2,370,631.62 = 953,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,805.80x = 2,370,631.62 × 953,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,805.80x = 2,261,279,409,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,279,409,108.43/1,717,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,376.63

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