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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,774.80, 2,384,197.80 and 953,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,774.80, 2,384,197.80 and 953,436.52 is: 1,315,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,774.80 : 2,384,197.80 = 953,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,774.80/2,384,197.80 = 953,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,774.80x = 2,384,197.80 × 953,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,774.80x = 2,273,181,253,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,181,253,423.66/1,727,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,669.87

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