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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,836.01, 2,374,821.45 and 946,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,836.01, 2,374,821.45 and 946,538.89 is: 1,306,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,836.01 : 2,374,821.45 = 946,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,836.01/2,374,821.45 = 946,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,836.01x = 2,374,821.45 × 946,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,836.01x = 2,247,860,862,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,860,862,696.37/1,720,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,260.94

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