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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,230.51, 2,373,652.38 and 995,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,230.51, 2,373,652.38 and 995,145.69 is: 1,373,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,230.51 : 2,373,652.38 = 995,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,230.51/2,373,652.38 = 995,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,230.51x = 2,373,652.38 × 995,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,230.51x = 2,362,129,935,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,129,935,515.24/1,720,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,147.33

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