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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,380.79, 2,379,831.10 and 950,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,380.79, 2,379,831.10 and 950,089.47 is: 1,311,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,380.79 : 2,379,831.10 = 950,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,380.79/2,379,831.10 = 950,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,380.79x = 2,379,831.10 × 950,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,380.79x = 2,261,052,468,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,052,468,488.52/1,724,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,225.73

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