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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,506.28, 2,386,720.74 and 965,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,506.28, 2,386,720.74 and 965,559.40 is: 1,332,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,506.28 : 2,386,720.74 = 965,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,506.28/2,386,720.74 = 965,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,506.28x = 2,386,720.74 × 965,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,506.28x = 2,304,520,645,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,520,645,681.96/1,729,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,473.13

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