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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,158.17, 2,379,412.08 and 960,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,158.17, 2,379,412.08 and 960,211.73 is: 1,325,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,158.17 : 2,379,412.08 = 960,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,158.17/2,379,412.08 = 960,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,158.17x = 2,379,412.08 × 960,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,158.17x = 2,284,739,377,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,739,377,822.64/1,724,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,133.28

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