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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,653.32, 2,389,474.57 and 957,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,653.32, 2,389,474.57 and 957,179.56 is: 1,320,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,653.32 : 2,389,474.57 = 957,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,653.32/2,389,474.57 = 957,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,653.32x = 2,389,474.57 × 957,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,653.32x = 2,287,156,211,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,156,211,862.71/1,731,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,793.36

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