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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,102.92, 2,379,091.62 and 960,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,102.92, 2,379,091.62 and 960,227.56 is: 1,325,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,102.92 : 2,379,091.62 = 960,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,102.92/2,379,091.62 = 960,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,102.92x = 2,379,091.62 × 960,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,102.92x = 2,284,469,341,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,469,341,289.05/1,724,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,019.12

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