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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,098.40, 2,383,287.92 and 952,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,098.40, 2,383,287.92 and 952,738.20 is: 1,314,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,098.40 : 2,383,287.92 = 952,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,098.40/2,383,287.92 = 952,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,098.40x = 2,383,287.92 × 952,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,098.40x = 2,270,649,442,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,649,442,982.54/1,727,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,719.21

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