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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,332.50, 2,383,705.52 and 952,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,332.50, 2,383,705.52 and 952,995.98 is: 1,315,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,332.50 : 2,383,705.52 = 952,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,332.50/2,383,705.52 = 952,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,332.50x = 2,383,705.52 × 952,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,332.50x = 2,271,661,761,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,661,761,380.30/1,727,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,127.09

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