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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,990.02, 2,372,280.03 and 955,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,990.02, 2,372,280.03 and 955,043.58 is: 1,318,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,990.02 : 2,372,280.03 = 955,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,990.02/2,372,280.03 = 955,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,990.02x = 2,372,280.03 × 955,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,990.02x = 2,265,630,810,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,630,810,851.74/1,718,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,001.15

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