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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,650.75, 2,374,483.64 and 956,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,650.75, 2,374,483.64 and 956,697.63 is: 1,320,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,650.75 : 2,374,483.64 = 956,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,650.75/2,374,483.64 = 956,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,650.75x = 2,374,483.64 × 956,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,650.75x = 2,271,662,870,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,662,870,861.77/1,720,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,234.73

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