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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,919.26, 2,595,205.02 and 971,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,919.26, 2,595,205.02 and 971,408.07 is: 1,458,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,919.26 : 2,595,205.02 = 971,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,919.26/2,595,205.02 = 971,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,919.26x = 2,595,205.02 × 971,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,919.26x = 2,521,003,099,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,003,099,732.51/1,728,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,138.13

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