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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,222.68, 2,375,274.12 and 946,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,222.68, 2,375,274.12 and 946,836.82 is: 1,306,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,222.68 : 2,375,274.12 = 946,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,222.68/2,375,274.12 = 946,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,222.68x = 2,375,274.12 × 946,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,222.68x = 2,248,996,994,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,996,994,409.10/1,721,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,627.56

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