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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,142.48, 2,379,503.55 and 949,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,142.48, 2,379,503.55 and 949,852.68 is: 1,310,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,142.48 : 2,379,503.55 = 949,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,142.48/2,379,503.55 = 949,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,142.48x = 2,379,503.55 × 949,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,142.48x = 2,260,177,824,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,177,824,037.01/1,724,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,899.68

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