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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,174.20, 2,379,434.22 and 960,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,174.20, 2,379,434.22 and 960,227.80 is: 1,325,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,174.20 : 2,379,434.22 = 960,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,174.20/2,379,434.22 = 960,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,174.20x = 2,379,434.22 × 960,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,174.20x = 2,284,798,886,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,798,886,315.32/1,724,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,155.48

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