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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,222.63, 2,371,196.43 and 954,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,222.63, 2,371,196.43 and 954,325.40 is: 1,316,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,222.63 : 2,371,196.43 = 954,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,222.63/2,371,196.43 = 954,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,222.63x = 2,371,196.43 × 954,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,222.63x = 2,262,892,969,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,892,969,682.34/1,718,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,996.38

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