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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,846.22, 2,374,769.75 and 956,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,846.22, 2,374,769.75 and 956,883.38 is: 1,320,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,846.22 : 2,374,769.75 = 956,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,846.22/2,374,769.75 = 956,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,846.22x = 2,374,769.75 × 956,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,846.22x = 2,272,377,688,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,377,688,443.49/1,720,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,500.15

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