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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,882.72, 2,377,600.68 and 948,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,882.72, 2,377,600.68 and 948,603.60 is: 1,309,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,882.72 : 2,377,600.68 = 948,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,882.72/2,377,600.68 = 948,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,882.72x = 2,377,600.68 × 948,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,882.72x = 2,255,400,564,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,400,564,410.45/1,722,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,085.37

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