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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,236, 2,379,275.28 and 960,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,236, 2,379,275.28 and 960,360.64 is: 1,325,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,236 : 2,379,275.28 = 960,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,236/2,379,275.28 = 960,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,236x = 2,379,275.28 × 960,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,236x = 2,284,962,330,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,962,330,636.98/1,724,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,202.77

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