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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,278.76, 2,374,294.98 and 995,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,278.76, 2,374,294.98 and 995,025.64 is: 1,373,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,278.76 : 2,374,294.98 = 995,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,278.76/2,374,294.98 = 995,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,278.76x = 2,374,294.98 × 995,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,278.76x = 2,362,484,382,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,484,382,023.29/1,720,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,314.86

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