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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,670.50, 2,391,006.18 and 958,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,670.50, 2,391,006.18 and 958,308.34 is: 1,322,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,670.50 : 2,391,006.18 = 958,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,670.50/2,391,006.18 = 958,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,670.50x = 2,391,006.18 × 958,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,670.50x = 2,291,321,163,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,321,163,285.54/1,732,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,421.75

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