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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,488.87, 2,390,850.54 and 958,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,488.87, 2,390,850.54 and 958,079.70 is: 1,322,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,488.87 : 2,390,850.54 = 958,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,488.87/2,390,850.54 = 958,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,488.87x = 2,390,850.54 × 958,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,488.87x = 2,290,625,368,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,625,368,108.04/1,732,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,158.78

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