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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,656, 3,478,026.56 and 952,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,656, 3,478,026.56 and 952,549.20 is: 1,429,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,656 : 3,478,026.56 = 952,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,656/3,478,026.56 = 952,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,656x = 3,478,026.56 × 952,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,656x = 3,312,991,417,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,991,417,306.75/2,317,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,457.79

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