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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,305.60, 2,561,146.20 and 960,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,305.60, 2,561,146.20 and 960,351.60 is: 1,439,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,305.60 : 2,561,146.20 = 960,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,305.60/2,561,146.20 = 960,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,305.60x = 2,561,146.20 × 960,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,305.60x = 2,459,600,851,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,600,851,003.92/1,708,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,789.73

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