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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,213.38, 2,389,198.16 and 956,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,213.38, 2,389,198.16 and 956,827.56 is: 1,320,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,213.38 : 2,389,198.16 = 956,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,213.38/2,389,198.16 = 956,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,213.38x = 2,389,198.16 × 956,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,213.38x = 2,286,050,632,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,050,632,045.66/1,731,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,490.39

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