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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,480.66, 2,388,112.50 and 966,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,480.66, 2,388,112.50 and 966,583.43 is: 1,333,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,480.66 : 2,388,112.50 = 966,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,480.66/2,388,112.50 = 966,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,480.66x = 2,388,112.50 × 966,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,480.66x = 2,308,309,959,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,309,959,535.31/1,730,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,912.61

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