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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,974.32, 2,388,697.80 and 946,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,974.32, 2,388,697.80 and 946,009.20 is: 1,305,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,974.32 : 2,388,697.80 = 946,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,974.32/2,388,697.80 = 946,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,974.32x = 2,388,697.80 × 946,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,974.32x = 2,259,730,094,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,730,094,819.76/1,730,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,467.14

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