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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,098.41, 2,383,287.92 and 952,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,098.41, 2,383,287.92 and 952,738.21 is: 1,314,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,098.41 : 2,383,287.92 = 952,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,098.41/2,383,287.92 = 952,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,098.41x = 2,383,287.92 × 952,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,098.41x = 2,270,649,466,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,649,466,815.42/1,727,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,719.22

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