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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,870.80, 2,370,665.94 and 953,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,870.80, 2,370,665.94 and 953,924.28 is: 1,316,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,870.80 : 2,370,665.94 = 953,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,870.80/2,370,665.94 = 953,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,870.80x = 2,370,665.94 × 953,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,870.80x = 2,261,435,799,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,435,799,935.02/1,717,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,417.86

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