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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,686, 2,388,296.40 and 956,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,686, 2,388,296.40 and 956,304.52 is: 1,319,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,686 : 2,388,296.40 = 956,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,686/2,388,296.40 = 956,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,686x = 2,388,296.40 × 956,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,686x = 2,283,938,642,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,938,642,419.73/1,730,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,672.45

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