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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,575.65, 2,380,101.94 and 950,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,575.65, 2,380,101.94 and 950,286.52 is: 1,311,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,575.65 : 2,380,101.94 = 950,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,575.65/2,380,101.94 = 950,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,575.65x = 2,380,101.94 × 950,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,575.65x = 2,261,778,789,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,778,789,807.85/1,724,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,498.74

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