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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,268.06, 2,379,490.02 and 960,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,268.06, 2,379,490.02 and 960,321.60 is: 1,325,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,268.06 : 2,379,490.02 = 960,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,268.06/2,379,490.02 = 960,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,268.06x = 2,379,490.02 × 960,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,268.06x = 2,285,075,663,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,075,663,190.43/1,724,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,243.86

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