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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,196.36, 2,379,464.80 and 960,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,196.36, 2,379,464.80 and 960,249.92 is: 1,325,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,196.36 : 2,379,464.80 = 960,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,196.36/2,379,464.80 = 960,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,196.36x = 2,379,464.80 × 960,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,196.36x = 2,284,880,883,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,880,883,842.82/1,724,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,186.00

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