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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,650.87, 2,374,483.82 and 956,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,650.87, 2,374,483.82 and 956,697.75 is: 1,320,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,650.87 : 2,374,483.82 = 956,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,650.87/2,374,483.82 = 956,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,650.87x = 2,374,483.82 × 956,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,650.87x = 2,271,663,323,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,663,323,221.92/1,720,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,234.90

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