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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,727.12, 2,388,403.32 and 966,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,727.12, 2,388,403.32 and 966,780.69 is: 1,334,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,727.12 : 2,388,403.32 = 966,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,727.12/2,388,403.32 = 966,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,727.12x = 2,388,403.32 × 966,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,727.12x = 2,309,062,209,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,062,209,707.89/1,730,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,157.29

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