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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,337.84, 2,383,729.40 and 963,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,337.84, 2,383,729.40 and 963,440.64 is: 1,329,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,337.84 : 2,383,729.40 = 963,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,337.84/2,383,729.40 = 963,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,337.84x = 2,383,729.40 × 963,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,337.84x = 2,296,581,778,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,581,778,722.82/1,727,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,549.86

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