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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,473.40, 2,574,710.10 and 960,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,473.40, 2,574,710.10 and 960,646.20 is: 1,440,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,473.40 : 2,574,710.10 = 960,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,473.40/2,574,710.10 = 960,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,473.40x = 2,574,710.10 × 960,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,473.40x = 2,473,385,473,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,385,473,666.62/1,716,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,969.30

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