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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,057.42, 2,380,595.52 and 950,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,057.42, 2,380,595.52 and 950,716.58 is: 1,311,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,057.42 : 2,380,595.52 = 950,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,057.42/2,380,595.52 = 950,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,057.42x = 2,380,595.52 × 950,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,057.42x = 2,263,271,627,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,271,627,495.29/1,725,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,997.85

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