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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,160.72, 2,371,067.31 and 954,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,160.72, 2,371,067.31 and 954,214.26 is: 1,316,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,160.72 : 2,371,067.31 = 954,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,160.72/2,371,067.31 = 954,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,160.72x = 2,371,067.31 × 954,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,160.72x = 2,262,506,238,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,506,238,621.84/1,718,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,818.74

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