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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,377.02, 2,375,467.20 and 946,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,377.02, 2,375,467.20 and 946,962.60 is: 1,306,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,377.02 : 2,375,467.20 = 946,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,377.02/2,375,467.20 = 946,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,377.02x = 2,375,467.20 × 946,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,377.02x = 2,249,478,595,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,478,595,926.72/1,721,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,790.19

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