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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,600.45, 2,374,489.58 and 946,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,600.45, 2,374,489.58 and 946,291.18 is: 1,305,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,600.45 : 2,374,489.58 = 946,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,600.45/2,374,489.58 = 946,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,600.45x = 2,374,489.58 × 946,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,600.45x = 2,246,958,546,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,958,546,555.90/1,720,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,915.35

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