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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,575, 2,378,549.90 and 959,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,575, 2,378,549.90 and 959,644.97 is: 1,324,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,575 : 2,378,549.90 = 959,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,575/2,378,549.90 = 959,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,575x = 2,378,549.90 × 959,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,575x = 2,282,563,437,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,563,437,935.37/1,723,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,319.18

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