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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,580.38, 2,393,605.31 and 960,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,580.38, 2,393,605.31 and 960,158.82 is: 1,324,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,580.38 : 2,393,605.31 = 960,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,580.38/2,393,605.31 = 960,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,580.38x = 2,393,605.31 × 960,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,580.38x = 2,298,241,245,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,241,245,194.54/1,734,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,955.17

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