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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,164.25, 2,379,420.49 and 960,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,164.25, 2,379,420.49 and 960,217.82 is: 1,325,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,164.25 : 2,379,420.49 = 960,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,164.25/2,379,420.49 = 960,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,164.25x = 2,379,420.49 × 960,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,164.25x = 2,284,761,955,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,761,955,771.13/1,724,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,141.71

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