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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,877.79, 2,377,530.92 and 958,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,877.79, 2,377,530.92 and 958,914.95 is: 1,323,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,877.79 : 2,377,530.92 = 958,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,877.79/2,377,530.92 = 958,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,877.79x = 2,377,530.92 × 958,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,877.79x = 2,279,849,938,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,849,938,480.68/1,722,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,280.13

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