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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,243.85, 2,375,400.51 and 957,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,243.85, 2,375,400.51 and 957,281.01 is: 1,321,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,243.85 : 2,375,400.51 = 957,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,243.85/2,375,400.51 = 957,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,243.85x = 2,375,400.51 × 957,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,243.85x = 2,273,925,799,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,925,799,367.32/1,721,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,094.51

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