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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,740.32, 2,389,594.48 and 957,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,740.32, 2,389,594.48 and 957,266.52 is: 1,320,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,740.32 : 2,389,594.48 = 957,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,740.32/2,389,594.48 = 957,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,740.32x = 2,389,594.48 × 957,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,740.32x = 2,287,478,792,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,478,792,080.81/1,731,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,913.28

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