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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,835.52, 2,374,810.55 and 946,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,835.52, 2,374,810.55 and 946,499.01 is: 1,306,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,835.52 : 2,374,810.55 = 946,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,835.52/2,374,810.55 = 946,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,835.52x = 2,374,810.55 × 946,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,835.52x = 2,247,755,834,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,755,834,512.56/1,720,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,200.28

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