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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,261.68, 2,379,480.96 and 960,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,261.68, 2,379,480.96 and 960,315.04 is: 1,325,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,261.68 : 2,379,480.96 = 960,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,261.68/2,379,480.96 = 960,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,261.68x = 2,379,480.96 × 960,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,261.68x = 2,285,051,353,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,051,353,281.64/1,724,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,234.67

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