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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,555.79, 2,388,215.19 and 956,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,555.79, 2,388,215.19 and 956,236.76 is: 1,319,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,555.79 : 2,388,215.19 = 956,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,555.79/2,388,215.19 = 956,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,555.79x = 2,388,215.19 × 956,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,555.79x = 2,283,699,143,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,699,143,527.31/1,730,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,633.36

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