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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,505.32, 2,389,431.48 and 967,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,505.32, 2,389,431.48 and 967,565.16 is: 1,335,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,505.32 : 2,389,431.48 = 967,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,505.32/2,389,431.48 = 967,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,505.32x = 2,389,431.48 × 967,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,505.32x = 2,311,930,652,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,930,652,255.24/1,731,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,214.29

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