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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,993.16, 2,372,284.38 and 955,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,993.16, 2,372,284.38 and 955,046.72 is: 1,318,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,993.16 : 2,372,284.38 = 955,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,993.16/2,372,284.38 = 955,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,993.16x = 2,372,284.38 × 955,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,993.16x = 2,265,642,404,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,642,404,164.81/1,718,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,005.48

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