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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,859.32, 2,386,051.56 and 965,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,859.32, 2,386,051.56 and 965,071.44 is: 1,331,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,859.32 : 2,386,051.56 = 965,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,859.32/2,386,051.56 = 965,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,859.32x = 2,386,051.56 × 965,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,859.32x = 2,302,710,214,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,710,214,923.45/1,728,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,924.57

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