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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,337.36, 2,373,931.08 and 956,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,337.36, 2,373,931.08 and 956,344.40 is: 1,319,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,337.36 : 2,373,931.08 = 956,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,337.36/2,373,931.08 = 956,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,337.36x = 2,373,931.08 × 956,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,337.36x = 2,270,295,694,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,295,694,343.95/1,720,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,680.52

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