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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,842.02, 2,374,829.74 and 946,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,842.02, 2,374,829.74 and 946,544.90 is: 1,306,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,842.02 : 2,374,829.74 = 946,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,842.02/2,374,829.74 = 946,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,842.02x = 2,374,829.74 × 946,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,842.02x = 2,247,882,978,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,882,978,765.33/1,720,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,269.23

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