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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,568.80, 2,374,261.69 and 946,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,568.80, 2,374,261.69 and 946,254.16 is: 1,305,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,568.80 : 2,374,261.69 = 946,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,568.80/2,374,261.69 = 946,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,568.80x = 2,374,261.69 × 946,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,568.80x = 2,246,655,001,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,655,001,091.13/1,720,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,762.96

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