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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,917.34, 2,387,237.28 and 955,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,917.34, 2,387,237.28 and 955,532.76 is: 1,318,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,917.34 : 2,387,237.28 = 955,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,917.34/2,387,237.28 = 955,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,917.34x = 2,387,237.28 × 955,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,917.34x = 2,281,083,432,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,083,432,526.93/1,729,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,608.34

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