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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,426.16, 2,383,836.60 and 953,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,426.16, 2,383,836.60 and 953,096.88 is: 1,315,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,426.16 : 2,383,836.60 = 953,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,426.16/2,383,836.60 = 953,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,426.16x = 2,383,836.60 × 953,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,426.16x = 2,272,027,225,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,027,225,889.81/1,727,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,267.35

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