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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,468.49, 2,383,899.82 and 953,147.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,468.49, 2,383,899.82 and 953,147.53 is: 1,315,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,468.49 : 2,383,899.82 = 953,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,468.49/2,383,899.82 = 953,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,468.49x = 2,383,899.82 × 953,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,468.49x = 2,272,208,216,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,208,216,857.83/1,727,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,339.89

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