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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,164.52, 2,379,420.83 and 960,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,164.52, 2,379,420.83 and 960,218.08 is: 1,325,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,164.52 : 2,379,420.83 = 960,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,164.52/2,379,420.83 = 960,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,164.52x = 2,379,420.83 × 960,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,164.52x = 2,284,762,897,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,762,897,346.60/1,724,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,142.05

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