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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,170.02, 2,379,428.43 and 960,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,170.02, 2,379,428.43 and 960,223.59 is: 1,325,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,170.02 : 2,379,428.43 = 960,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,170.02/2,379,428.43 = 960,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,170.02x = 2,379,428.43 × 960,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,170.02x = 2,284,783,309,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,783,309,202.66/1,724,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,149.66

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