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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,582.32, 2,374,464.57 and 946,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,582.32, 2,374,464.57 and 946,273.02 is: 1,305,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,582.32 : 2,374,464.57 = 946,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,582.32/2,374,464.57 = 946,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,582.32x = 2,374,464.57 × 946,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,582.32x = 2,246,891,747,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,891,747,084.14/1,720,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,890.29

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