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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,914.08, 2,372,100.48 and 955,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,914.08, 2,372,100.48 and 955,038.72 is: 1,317,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,914.08 : 2,372,100.48 = 955,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,914.08/2,372,100.48 = 955,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,914.08x = 2,372,100.48 × 955,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,914.08x = 2,265,447,806,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,447,806,130.59/1,718,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,952.91

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