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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,777.96, 2,380,477.02 and 961,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,777.96, 2,380,477.02 and 961,077.56 is: 1,326,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,777.96 : 2,380,477.02 = 961,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,777.96/2,380,477.02 = 961,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,777.96x = 2,380,477.02 × 961,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,777.96x = 2,287,823,046,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,823,046,017.67/1,724,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,444.97

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