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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,620.40, 2,384,099.88 and 953,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,620.40, 2,384,099.88 and 953,258.24 is: 1,315,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,620.40 : 2,384,099.88 = 953,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,620.40/2,384,099.88 = 953,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,620.40x = 2,384,099.88 × 953,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,620.40x = 2,272,662,855,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,662,855,593.01/1,727,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,487.39

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