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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,820.86, 2,389,916.25 and 967,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,820.86, 2,389,916.25 and 967,874.40 is: 1,335,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,820.86 : 2,389,916.25 = 967,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,820.86/2,389,916.25 = 967,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,820.86x = 2,389,916.25 × 967,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,820.86x = 2,313,138,756,519
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,138,756,519/1,731,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,668.61

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