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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,994.32, 2,372,285.98 and 955,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,994.32, 2,372,285.98 and 955,047.90 is: 1,318,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,994.32 : 2,372,285.98 = 955,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,994.32/2,372,285.98 = 955,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,994.32x = 2,372,285.98 × 955,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,994.32x = 2,265,646,743,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,646,743,398.44/1,718,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,007.11

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