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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,332.80, 2,371,300.82 and 944,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,332.80, 2,371,300.82 and 944,013.79 is: 1,302,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,332.80 : 2,371,300.82 = 944,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,332.80/2,371,300.82 = 944,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,332.80x = 2,371,300.82 × 944,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,332.80x = 2,238,540,674,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,540,674,318.31/1,718,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,739.89

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