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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,718.24, 2,362,875.39 and 1,660,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,718.24, 2,362,875.39 and 1,660,073.22 is: 2,274,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,718.24 : 2,362,875.39 = 1,660,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,718.24/2,362,875.39 = 1,660,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,718.24x = 2,362,875.39 × 1,660,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,718.24x = 3,922,546,157,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,546,157,136.06/1,724,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,311.29

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