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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,342.13, 2,374,133.16 and 946,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,342.13, 2,374,133.16 and 946,032.35 is: 1,305,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,342.13 : 2,374,133.16 = 946,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,342.13/2,374,133.16 = 946,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,342.13x = 2,374,133.16 × 946,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,342.13x = 2,246,006,772,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,006,772,567.73/1,720,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,558.20

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