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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,219.06, 2,379,422.40 and 960,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,219.06, 2,379,422.40 and 960,272.60 is: 1,325,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,219.06 : 2,379,422.40 = 960,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,219.06/2,379,422.40 = 960,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,219.06x = 2,379,422.40 × 960,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,219.06x = 2,284,894,134,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,894,134,546.24/1,724,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,176.24

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