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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,103.40, 2,381,973.12 and 962,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,103.40, 2,381,973.12 and 962,140.56 is: 1,327,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,103.40 : 2,381,973.12 = 962,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,103.40/2,381,973.12 = 962,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,103.40x = 2,381,973.12 × 962,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,103.40x = 2,291,792,951,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,792,951,581.75/1,726,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,726.34

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