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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,491.03, 2,374,316.15 and 946,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,491.03, 2,374,316.15 and 946,072.78 is: 1,305,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,491.03 : 2,374,316.15 = 946,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,491.03/2,374,316.15 = 946,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,491.03x = 2,374,316.15 × 946,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,491.03x = 2,246,275,869,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,275,869,963.24/1,720,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,601.62

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