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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,167.40, 2,373,837.10 and 945,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,167.40, 2,373,837.10 and 945,846.92 is: 1,305,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,167.40 : 2,373,837.10 = 945,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,167.40/2,373,837.10 = 945,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,167.40x = 2,373,837.10 × 945,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,167.40x = 2,245,286,509,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,286,509,616.73/1,720,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,272.10

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