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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,284, 2,426,431.92 and 953,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,284, 2,426,431.92 and 953,468.64 is: 1,315,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,284 : 2,426,431.92 = 953,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,284/2,426,431.92 = 953,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,284x = 2,426,431.92 × 953,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,284x = 2,313,526,742,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,526,742,814.99/1,758,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,786.72

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