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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,568.30, 2,374,261.01 and 946,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,568.30, 2,374,261.01 and 946,253.66 is: 1,305,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,568.30 : 2,374,261.01 = 946,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,568.30/2,374,261.01 = 946,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,568.30x = 2,374,261.01 × 946,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,568.30x = 2,246,653,153,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,653,153,905.22/1,720,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,762.26

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