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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,297.60, 2,374,154.40 and 956,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,297.60, 2,374,154.40 and 956,422.24 is: 1,319,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,297.60 : 2,374,154.40 = 956,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,297.60/2,374,154.40 = 956,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,297.60x = 2,374,154.40 × 956,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,297.60x = 2,270,694,069,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,694,069,353.86/1,720,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,942.59

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