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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,481.87, 2,371,580.04 and 954,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,481.87, 2,371,580.04 and 954,535.43 is: 1,317,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,481.87 : 2,371,580.04 = 954,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,481.87/2,371,580.04 = 954,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,481.87x = 2,371,580.04 × 954,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,481.87x = 2,263,757,179,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,757,179,189.77/1,718,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,300.59

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