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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,817.20, 2,363,008.06 and 1,660,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,817.20, 2,363,008.06 and 1,660,171.96 is: 2,274,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,817.20 : 2,363,008.06 = 1,660,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,817.20/2,363,008.06 = 1,660,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,817.20x = 2,363,008.06 × 1,660,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,817.20x = 3,922,999,722,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,999,722,466.00/1,724,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,443.76

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