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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,603.71, 2,374,494.08 and 946,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,603.71, 2,374,494.08 and 946,294.40 is: 1,305,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,603.71 : 2,374,494.08 = 946,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,603.71/2,374,494.08 = 946,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,603.71x = 2,374,494.08 × 946,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,603.71x = 2,246,970,451,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,970,451,941.92/1,720,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,919.80

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