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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,537.70, 2,371,619.61 and 944,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,537.70, 2,371,619.61 and 944,178.51 is: 1,302,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,537.70 : 2,371,619.61 = 944,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,537.70/2,371,619.61 = 944,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,537.70x = 2,371,619.61 × 944,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,537.70x = 2,239,232,269,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,232,269,656.58/1,718,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,986.99

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