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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,890.82, 2,381,740.38 and 961,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,890.82, 2,381,740.38 and 961,992.78 is: 1,327,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,890.82 : 2,381,740.38 = 961,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,890.82/2,381,740.38 = 961,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,890.82x = 2,381,740.38 × 961,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,890.82x = 2,291,217,049,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,217,049,394.46/1,725,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,556.19

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