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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,918.32, 2,374,924.80 and 946,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,918.32, 2,374,924.80 and 946,581.84 is: 1,306,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,918.32 : 2,374,924.80 = 946,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,918.32/2,374,924.80 = 946,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,918.32x = 2,374,924.80 × 946,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,918.32x = 2,248,060,687,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,060,687,045.63/1,720,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,314.58

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