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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,457.71, 2,383,899.89 and 953,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,457.71, 2,383,899.89 and 953,088.50 is: 1,315,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,457.71 : 2,383,899.89 = 953,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,457.71/2,383,899.89 = 953,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,457.71x = 2,383,899.89 × 953,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,457.71x = 2,272,067,571,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,067,571,504.57/1,727,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,266.68

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