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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,664.32, 2,380,110.40 and 960,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,664.32, 2,380,110.40 and 960,718.40 is: 1,325,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,664.32 : 2,380,110.40 = 960,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,664.32/2,380,110.40 = 960,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,664.32x = 2,380,110.40 × 960,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,664.32x = 2,286,615,855,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,615,855,311.36/1,724,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,832.41

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