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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,521.55, 2,383,963.95 and 953,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,521.55, 2,383,963.95 and 953,159.53 is: 1,315,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,521.55 : 2,383,963.95 = 953,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,521.55/2,383,963.95 = 953,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,521.55x = 2,383,963.95 × 953,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,521.55x = 2,272,297,953,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,297,953,498.37/1,727,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,351.44

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