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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,173.18, 2,382,031.80 and 962,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,173.18, 2,382,031.80 and 962,079.12 is: 1,327,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,173.18 : 2,382,031.80 = 962,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,173.18/2,382,031.80 = 962,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,173.18x = 2,382,031.80 × 962,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,173.18x = 2,291,703,057,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,703,057,956.02/1,726,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,620.59

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