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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,732.64, 2,388,410.90 and 966,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,732.64, 2,388,410.90 and 966,786.18 is: 1,334,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,732.64 : 2,388,410.90 = 966,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,732.64/2,388,410.90 = 966,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,732.64x = 2,388,410.90 × 966,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,732.64x = 2,309,082,650,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,082,650,281.36/1,730,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,164.85

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