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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,978.52, 2,387,360.84 and 955,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,978.52, 2,387,360.84 and 955,662.66 is: 1,318,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,978.52 : 2,387,360.84 = 955,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,978.52/2,387,360.84 = 955,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,978.52x = 2,387,360.84 × 955,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,978.52x = 2,281,511,605,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,511,605,955.92/1,729,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,809.21

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