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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,860.32, 2,386,052.94 and 965,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,860.32, 2,386,052.94 and 965,072.44 is: 1,331,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,860.32 : 2,386,052.94 = 965,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,860.32/2,386,052.94 = 965,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,860.32x = 2,386,052.94 × 965,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,860.32x = 2,302,713,932,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,713,932,774.97/1,728,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,925.95

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