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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,243.32, 2,379,529.32 and 960,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,243.32, 2,379,529.32 and 960,296.89 is: 1,325,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,243.32 : 2,379,529.32 = 960,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,243.32/2,379,529.32 = 960,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,243.32x = 2,379,529.32 × 960,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,243.32x = 2,285,054,605,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,054,605,659.81/1,724,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,250.66

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