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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,996.32, 2,372,288.74 and 955,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,996.32, 2,372,288.74 and 955,049.90 is: 1,318,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,996.32 : 2,372,288.74 = 955,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,996.32/2,372,288.74 = 955,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,996.32x = 2,372,288.74 × 955,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,996.32x = 2,265,654,123,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,654,123,908.13/1,718,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,009.87

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