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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,583.32, 2,374,465.95 and 946,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,583.32, 2,374,465.95 and 946,274.02 is: 1,305,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,583.32 : 2,374,465.95 = 946,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,583.32/2,374,465.95 = 946,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,583.32x = 2,374,465.95 × 946,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,583.32x = 2,246,895,439,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,895,439,859.62/1,720,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,891.68

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