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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,159.05, 2,379,413.31 and 960,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,159.05, 2,379,413.31 and 960,212.61 is: 1,325,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,159.05 : 2,379,413.31 = 960,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,159.05/2,379,413.31 = 960,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,159.05x = 2,379,413.31 × 960,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,159.05x = 2,284,742,661,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,742,661,063.04/1,724,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,134.51

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