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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,265.60, 2,374,110.08 and 956,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,265.60, 2,374,110.08 and 956,390.24 is: 1,319,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,265.60 : 2,374,110.08 = 956,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,265.60/2,374,110.08 = 956,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,265.60x = 2,374,110.08 × 956,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,265.60x = 2,270,575,709,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,575,709,197.62/1,720,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,898.34

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