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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,834.52, 2,374,809.17 and 946,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,834.52, 2,374,809.17 and 946,498.01 is: 1,306,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,834.52 : 2,374,809.17 = 946,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,834.52/2,374,809.17 = 946,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,834.52x = 2,374,809.17 × 946,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,834.52x = 2,247,752,136,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,752,136,928.22/1,720,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,198.89

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