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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,467.40, 2,383,898.31 and 953,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,467.40, 2,383,898.31 and 953,146.44 is: 1,315,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,467.40 : 2,383,898.31 = 953,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,467.40/2,383,898.31 = 953,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,467.40x = 2,383,898.31 × 953,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,467.40x = 2,272,204,175,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,204,175,579.03/1,727,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,338.38

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