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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,362.88, 2,576,523.36 and 920,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,362.88, 2,576,523.36 and 920,642.24 is: 1,378,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,362.88 : 2,576,523.36 = 920,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,362.88/2,576,523.36 = 920,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,362.88x = 2,576,523.36 × 920,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,362.88x = 2,372,056,237,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,056,237,562.73/1,721,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,010.57

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