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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,619.40, 2,384,098.50 and 953,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,619.40, 2,384,098.50 and 953,257.24 is: 1,315,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,619.40 : 2,384,098.50 = 953,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,619.40/2,384,098.50 = 953,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,619.40x = 2,384,098.50 × 953,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,619.40x = 2,272,659,155,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,659,155,998.14/1,727,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,486.01

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