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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,977.56, 2,377,708.86 and 959,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,977.56, 2,377,708.86 and 959,014.72 is: 1,323,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,977.56 : 2,377,708.86 = 959,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,977.56/2,377,708.86 = 959,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,977.56x = 2,377,708.86 × 959,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,977.56x = 2,280,257,796,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,257,796,614.42/1,722,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,440.22

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