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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,998.23, 2,375,022.37 and 946,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,998.23, 2,375,022.37 and 946,649.03 is: 1,306,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,998.23 : 2,375,022.37 = 946,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,998.23/2,375,022.37 = 946,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,998.23x = 2,375,022.37 × 946,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,998.23x = 2,248,312,622,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,312,622,788.80/1,720,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,400.31

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