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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,101.92, 2,379,090.24 and 960,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,101.92, 2,379,090.24 and 960,226.56 is: 1,325,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,101.92 : 2,379,090.24 = 960,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,101.92/2,379,090.24 = 960,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,101.92x = 2,379,090.24 × 960,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,101.92x = 2,284,465,637,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,465,637,084.78/1,724,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,017.74

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