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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,038.24, 2,382,013.44 and 962,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,038.24, 2,382,013.44 and 962,097.36 is: 1,327,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,038.24 : 2,382,013.44 = 962,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,038.24/2,382,013.44 = 962,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,038.24x = 2,382,013.44 × 962,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,038.24x = 2,291,728,842,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,728,842,108.52/1,726,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,739.32

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