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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,114.40, 2,381,988.30 and 962,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,114.40, 2,381,988.30 and 962,151.56 is: 1,327,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,114.40 : 2,381,988.30 = 962,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,114.40/2,381,988.30 = 962,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,114.40x = 2,381,988.30 × 962,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,114.40x = 2,291,833,758,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,833,758,746.75/1,726,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,741.52

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