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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,084.13, 2,379,065.79 and 960,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,084.13, 2,379,065.79 and 960,208.77 is: 1,324,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,084.13 : 2,379,065.79 = 960,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,084.13/2,379,065.79 = 960,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,084.13x = 2,379,065.79 × 960,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,084.13x = 2,284,399,835,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,399,835,964.98/1,724,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,993.25

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