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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,160.75, 2,379,415.64 and 960,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,160.75, 2,379,415.64 and 960,214.32 is: 1,325,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,160.75 : 2,379,415.64 = 960,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,160.75/2,379,415.64 = 960,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,160.75x = 2,379,415.64 × 960,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,160.75x = 2,284,748,965,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,748,965,958.89/1,724,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,136.86

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