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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,224.90, 2,386,231.38 and 965,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,224.90, 2,386,231.38 and 965,326.86 is: 1,332,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,224.90 : 2,386,231.38 = 965,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,224.90/2,386,231.38 = 965,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,224.90x = 2,386,231.38 × 965,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,224.90x = 2,303,493,245,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,493,245,288.87/1,729,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,095.81

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