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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,706.23, 2,374,524.37 and 946,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,706.23, 2,374,524.37 and 946,336.26 is: 1,305,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,706.23 : 2,374,524.37 = 946,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,706.23/2,374,524.37 = 946,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,706.23x = 2,374,524.37 × 946,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,706.23x = 2,247,098,511,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,098,511,584.66/1,720,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,916.42

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