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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,011.74, 2,379,043.04 and 949,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,011.74, 2,379,043.04 and 949,616.91 is: 1,310,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,011.74 : 2,379,043.04 = 949,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,011.74/2,379,043.04 = 949,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,011.74x = 2,379,043.04 × 949,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,011.74x = 2,259,179,495,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,179,495,653.72/1,724,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,420.02

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