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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,397.12, 2,374,157.25 and 946,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,397.12, 2,374,157.25 and 946,077.89 is: 1,305,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,397.12 : 2,374,157.25 = 946,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,397.12/2,374,157.25 = 946,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,397.12x = 2,374,157.25 × 946,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,397.12x = 2,246,137,669,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,137,669,737.42/1,720,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,592.56

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