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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,140.98, 2,379,501.48 and 949,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,140.98, 2,379,501.48 and 949,851.18 is: 1,310,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,140.98 : 2,379,501.48 = 949,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,140.98/2,379,501.48 = 949,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,140.98x = 2,379,501.48 × 949,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,140.98x = 2,260,172,288,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,172,288,589.75/1,724,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,897.61

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