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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,878.04, 2,377,531.26 and 958,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,878.04, 2,377,531.26 and 958,915.20 is: 1,323,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,878.04 : 2,377,531.26 = 958,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,878.04/2,377,531.26 = 958,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,878.04x = 2,377,531.26 × 958,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,878.04x = 2,279,850,863,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,850,863,689.15/1,722,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,280.47

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