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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,840.95, 2,391,309.74 and 958,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,840.95, 2,391,309.74 and 958,457.91 is: 1,322,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,840.95 : 2,391,309.74 = 958,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,840.95/2,391,309.74 = 958,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,840.95x = 2,391,309.74 × 958,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,840.95x = 2,291,969,746,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,969,746,926.60/1,732,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,665.97

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