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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,087.14, 2,379,069.92 and 960,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,087.14, 2,379,069.92 and 960,211.78 is: 1,324,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,087.14 : 2,379,069.92 = 960,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,087.14/2,379,069.92 = 960,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,087.14x = 2,379,069.92 × 960,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,087.14x = 2,284,410,962,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,410,962,627.66/1,724,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,997.39

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