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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,644.75, 2,385,467.22 and 954,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,644.75, 2,385,467.22 and 954,258.96 is: 1,316,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,644.75 : 2,385,467.22 = 954,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,644.75/2,385,467.22 = 954,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,644.75x = 2,385,467.22 × 954,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,644.75x = 2,276,353,468,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,353,468,471.29/1,728,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,842.85

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