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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,877.54, 2,377,530.57 and 958,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,877.54, 2,377,530.57 and 958,914.70 is: 1,323,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,877.54 : 2,377,530.57 = 958,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,877.54/2,377,530.57 = 958,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,877.54x = 2,377,530.57 × 958,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,877.54x = 2,279,849,013,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,849,013,272.38/1,722,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,279.78

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