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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,251.56, 2,374,090.80 and 956,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,251.56, 2,374,090.80 and 956,376.20 is: 1,319,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,251.56 : 2,374,090.80 = 956,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,251.56/2,374,090.80 = 956,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,251.56x = 2,374,090.80 × 956,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,251.56x = 2,270,523,937,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,523,937,758.96/1,720,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,879.02

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