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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,232.49, 2,373,981.75 and 945,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,232.49, 2,373,981.75 and 945,922.26 is: 1,305,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,232.49 : 2,373,981.75 = 945,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,232.49/2,373,981.75 = 945,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,232.49x = 2,373,981.75 × 945,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,232.49x = 2,245,602,182,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,602,182,158.76/1,720,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,406.21

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