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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,474.08, 2,371,493.28 and 954,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,474.08, 2,371,493.28 and 954,598.72 is: 1,317,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,474.08 : 2,371,493.28 = 954,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,474.08/2,371,493.28 = 954,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,474.08x = 2,371,493.28 × 954,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,474.08x = 2,263,824,449,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,824,449,576.60/1,718,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,345.71

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