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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,593.48, 2,374,479.99 and 946,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,593.48, 2,374,479.99 and 946,284.20 is: 1,305,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,593.48 : 2,374,479.99 = 946,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,593.48/2,374,479.99 = 946,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,593.48x = 2,374,479.99 × 946,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,593.48x = 2,246,932,885,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,932,885,880.76/1,720,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,905.73

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