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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,333.50, 2,383,706.89 and 952,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,333.50, 2,383,706.89 and 952,996.98 is: 1,315,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,333.50 : 2,383,706.89 = 952,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,333.50/2,383,706.89 = 952,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,333.50x = 2,383,706.89 × 952,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,333.50x = 2,271,665,467,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,665,467,375.19/1,727,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,128.47

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