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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,400.49, 2,374,161.91 and 946,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,400.49, 2,374,161.91 and 946,081.26 is: 1,305,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,400.49 : 2,374,161.91 = 946,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,400.49/2,374,161.91 = 946,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,400.49x = 2,374,161.91 × 946,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,400.49x = 2,246,150,088,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,150,088,891.60/1,720,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,597.22

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