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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,521.32, 2,379,912.84 and 960,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,521.32, 2,379,912.84 and 960,575.22 is: 1,325,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,521.32 : 2,379,912.84 = 960,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,521.32/2,379,912.84 = 960,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,521.32x = 2,379,912.84 × 960,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,521.32x = 2,286,085,299,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,085,299,863.82/1,724,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,634.70

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