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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,835.79, 2,374,655.85 and 956,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,835.79, 2,374,655.85 and 956,872.95 is: 1,320,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,835.79 : 2,374,655.85 = 956,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,835.79/2,374,655.85 = 956,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,835.79x = 2,374,655.85 × 956,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,835.79x = 2,272,243,948,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,243,948,424.26/1,720,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,430.43

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