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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,492.03, 2,374,317.53 and 946,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,492.03, 2,374,317.53 and 946,073.78 is: 1,305,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,492.03 : 2,374,317.53 = 946,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,492.03/2,374,317.53 = 946,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,492.03x = 2,374,317.53 × 946,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,492.03x = 2,246,279,560,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,279,560,527.36/1,720,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,603.00

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