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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,399.72, 2,371,451.10 and 954,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,399.72, 2,371,451.10 and 954,524.36 is: 1,317,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,399.72 : 2,371,451.10 = 954,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,399.72/2,371,451.10 = 954,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,399.72x = 2,371,451.10 × 954,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,399.72x = 2,263,607,843,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,607,843,498.80/1,718,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,276.66

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