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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,075.38, 2,379,053.73 and 960,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,075.38, 2,379,053.73 and 960,200.02 is: 1,324,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,075.38 : 2,379,053.73 = 960,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,075.38/2,379,053.73 = 960,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,075.38x = 2,379,053.73 × 960,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,075.38x = 2,284,367,439,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,367,439,127.07/1,724,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,981.18

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