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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,482, 2,383,918.42 and 953,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,482, 2,383,918.42 and 953,161 is: 1,315,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,482 : 2,383,918.42 = 953,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,482/2,383,918.42 = 953,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,482x = 2,383,918.42 × 953,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,482x = 2,272,258,065,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,258,065,125.62/1,727,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,358.46

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