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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,514.52, 2,374,348.95 and 946,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,514.52, 2,374,348.95 and 946,096.61 is: 1,305,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,514.52 : 2,374,348.95 = 946,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,514.52/2,374,348.95 = 946,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,514.52x = 2,374,348.95 × 946,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,514.52x = 2,246,363,480,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,363,480,680.32/1,720,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,634.71

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