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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,322.37, 2,380,912.98 and 940,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,322.37, 2,380,912.98 and 940,395.05 is: 1,297,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,322.37 : 2,380,912.98 = 940,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,322.37/2,380,912.98 = 940,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,322.37x = 2,380,912.98 × 940,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,322.37x = 2,238,998,780,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,998,780,872.75/1,725,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,727.79

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