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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,211.58, 2,379,411.98 and 960,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,211.58, 2,379,411.98 and 960,265.14 is: 1,325,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,211.58 : 2,379,411.98 = 960,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,211.58/2,379,411.98 = 960,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,211.58x = 2,379,411.98 × 960,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,211.58x = 2,284,866,378,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,866,378,092.38/1,724,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,165.89

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