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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,486.12, 2,388,056.80 and 956,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,486.12, 2,388,056.80 and 956,114.52 is: 1,319,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,486.12 : 2,388,056.80 = 956,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,486.12/2,388,056.80 = 956,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,486.12x = 2,388,056.80 × 956,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,486.12x = 2,283,255,781,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,255,781,064.74/1,730,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,430.28

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