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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,948.66, 2,372,188.66 and 944,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,948.66, 2,372,188.66 and 944,627.64 is: 1,303,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,948.66 : 2,372,188.66 = 944,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,948.66/2,372,188.66 = 944,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,948.66x = 2,372,188.66 × 944,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,948.66x = 2,240,834,975,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,834,975,530.56/1,718,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,607.86

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