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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,991.83, 2,372,282.53 and 955,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,991.83, 2,372,282.53 and 955,045.39 is: 1,318,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,991.83 : 2,372,282.53 = 955,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,991.83/2,372,282.53 = 955,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,991.83x = 2,372,282.53 × 955,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,991.83x = 2,265,637,494,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,637,494,054.04/1,718,991.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,003.64

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