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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,577.82, 2,374,458.36 and 946,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,577.82, 2,374,458.36 and 946,268.52 is: 1,305,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,577.82 : 2,374,458.36 = 946,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,577.82/2,374,458.36 = 946,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,577.82x = 2,374,458.36 × 946,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,577.82x = 2,246,875,198,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,875,198,118.83/1,720,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,884.09

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