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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,462.42, 2,371,479.03 and 944,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,462.42, 2,371,479.03 and 944,143.16 is: 1,302,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,462.42 : 2,371,479.03 = 944,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,462.42/2,371,479.03 = 944,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,462.42x = 2,371,479.03 × 944,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,462.42x = 2,239,015,693,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,015,693,400.54/1,718,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,918.05

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