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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,989.68, 2,370,857.72 and 954,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,989.68, 2,370,857.72 and 954,114.32 is: 1,316,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,989.68 : 2,370,857.72 = 954,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,989.68/2,370,857.72 = 954,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,989.68x = 2,370,857.72 × 954,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,989.68x = 2,262,069,301,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,069,301,334.55/1,717,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,695.51

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