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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,244.32, 2,379,530.70 and 960,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,244.32, 2,379,530.70 and 960,297.89 is: 1,325,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,244.32 : 2,379,530.70 = 960,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,244.32/2,379,530.70 = 960,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,244.32x = 2,379,530.70 × 960,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,244.32x = 2,285,058,310,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,058,310,400.22/1,724,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,252.04

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