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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,468.27, 2,383,899.52 and 953,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,468.27, 2,383,899.52 and 953,147.31 is: 1,315,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,468.27 : 2,383,899.52 = 953,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,468.27/2,383,899.52 = 953,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,468.27x = 2,383,899.52 × 953,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,468.27x = 2,272,207,412,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,207,412,415.42/1,727,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,339.59

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