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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,185.68, 2,375,294.02 and 946,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,185.68, 2,375,294.02 and 946,849.16 is: 1,306,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,185.68 : 2,375,294.02 = 946,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,185.68/2,375,294.02 = 946,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,185.68x = 2,375,294.02 × 946,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,185.68x = 2,249,045,147,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,045,147,590.02/1,721,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,683.63

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