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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,468.48, 2,388,071.55 and 956,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,468.48, 2,388,071.55 and 956,117.13 is: 1,319,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,468.48 : 2,388,071.55 = 956,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,468.48/2,388,071.55 = 956,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,468.48x = 2,388,071.55 × 956,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,468.48x = 2,283,276,116,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,276,116,620.65/1,730,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,455.48

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