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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,379.79, 2,379,829.72 and 950,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,379.79, 2,379,829.72 and 950,088.47 is: 1,311,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,379.79 : 2,379,829.72 = 950,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,379.79/2,379,829.72 = 950,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,379.79x = 2,379,829.72 × 950,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,379.79x = 2,261,048,773,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,048,773,960.98/1,724,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,224.35

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