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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,258.60, 2,374,100.50 and 956,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,258.60, 2,374,100.50 and 956,383.24 is: 1,319,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,258.60 : 2,374,100.50 = 956,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,258.60/2,374,100.50 = 956,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,258.60x = 2,374,100.50 × 956,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,258.60x = 2,270,549,928,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,549,928,275.62/1,720,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,888.72

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