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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,232, 2,379,269.76 and 960,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,232, 2,379,269.76 and 960,356.64 is: 1,325,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,232 : 2,379,269.76 = 960,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,232/2,379,269.76 = 960,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,232x = 2,379,269.76 × 960,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,232x = 2,284,947,512,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,947,512,367.21/1,724,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,197.25

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