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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,982.60, 2,384,749.80 and 953,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,982.60, 2,384,749.80 and 953,765.16 is: 1,316,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,982.60 : 2,384,749.80 = 953,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,982.60/2,384,749.80 = 953,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,982.60x = 2,384,749.80 × 953,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,982.60x = 2,274,491,274,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,491,274,556.97/1,727,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,269.78

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