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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,992.16, 2,372,283 and 955,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,992.16, 2,372,283 and 955,045.72 is: 1,318,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,992.16 : 2,372,283 = 955,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,992.16/2,372,283 = 955,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,992.16x = 2,372,283 × 955,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,992.16x = 2,265,638,725,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,638,725,778.76/1,718,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,004.11

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