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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,574.65, 2,380,100.56 and 950,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,574.65, 2,380,100.56 and 950,285.52 is: 1,311,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,574.65 : 2,380,100.56 = 950,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,574.65/2,380,100.56 = 950,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,574.65x = 2,380,100.56 × 950,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,574.65x = 2,261,775,095,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,775,095,936.18/1,724,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,497.36

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