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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,540.97, 2,382,644.30 and 952,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,540.97, 2,382,644.30 and 952,199.60 is: 1,314,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,540.97 : 2,382,644.30 = 952,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,540.97/2,382,644.30 = 952,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,540.97x = 2,382,644.30 × 952,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,540.97x = 2,268,752,932,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,752,932,728.06/1,726,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,045.24

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