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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,336.12, 2,374,124.88 and 946,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,336.12, 2,374,124.88 and 946,026.34 is: 1,305,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,336.12 : 2,374,124.88 = 946,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,336.12/2,374,124.88 = 946,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,336.12x = 2,374,124.88 × 946,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,336.12x = 2,245,984,668,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,984,668,541.63/1,720,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,549.91

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