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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,297.28, 2,373,917.28 and 956,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,297.28, 2,373,917.28 and 956,296.64 is: 1,319,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,297.28 : 2,373,917.28 = 956,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,297.28/2,373,917.28 = 956,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,297.28x = 2,373,917.28 × 956,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,297.28x = 2,270,169,118,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,169,118,501.94/1,720,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,637.68

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