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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,968.49, 2,387,347.01 and 955,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,968.49, 2,387,347.01 and 955,652.63 is: 1,318,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,968.49 : 2,387,347.01 = 955,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,968.49/2,387,347.01 = 955,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,968.49x = 2,387,347.01 × 955,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,968.49x = 2,281,474,448,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,474,448,829.14/1,729,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,795.38

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