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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,588.46, 2,374,357.73 and 946,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,588.46, 2,374,357.73 and 946,216.91 is: 1,305,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,588.46 : 2,374,357.73 = 946,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,588.46/2,374,357.73 = 946,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,588.46x = 2,374,357.73 × 946,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,588.46x = 2,246,657,435,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,657,435,720.02/1,720,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,749.45

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