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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,523.32, 2,379,915.60 and 960,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,523.32, 2,379,915.60 and 960,577.22 is: 1,325,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,523.32 : 2,379,915.60 = 960,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,523.32/2,379,915.60 = 960,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,523.32x = 2,379,915.60 × 960,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,523.32x = 2,286,092,710,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,092,710,882.63/1,724,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,637.46

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