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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,896.88, 2,381,748.72 and 961,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,896.88, 2,381,748.72 and 961,998.84 is: 1,327,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,896.88 : 2,381,748.72 = 961,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,896.88/2,381,748.72 = 961,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,896.88x = 2,381,748.72 × 961,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,896.88x = 2,291,239,505,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,239,505,811.49/1,725,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,564.54

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