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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,290.80, 2,383,553.79 and 952,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,290.80, 2,383,553.79 and 952,931.61 is: 1,314,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,290.80 : 2,383,553.79 = 952,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,290.80/2,383,553.79 = 952,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,290.80x = 2,383,553.79 × 952,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,290.80x = 2,271,363,750,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,363,750,626.30/1,727,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,986.31

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