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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,299.18, 2,374,093.89 and 956,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,299.18, 2,374,093.89 and 956,365.50 is: 1,319,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,299.18 : 2,374,093.89 = 956,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,299.18/2,374,093.89 = 956,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,299.18x = 2,374,093.89 × 956,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,299.18x = 2,270,501,490,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,501,490,156.80/1,720,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,829.43

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