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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,884.22, 2,374,877.91 and 946,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,884.22, 2,374,877.91 and 946,547.80 is: 1,306,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,884.22 : 2,374,877.91 = 946,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,884.22/2,374,877.91 = 946,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,884.22x = 2,374,877.91 × 946,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,884.22x = 2,247,935,460,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,935,460,979.10/1,720,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,267.69

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