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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,982.50, 2,390,209.66 and 968,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,982.50, 2,390,209.66 and 968,036.06 is: 1,335,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,982.50 : 2,390,209.66 = 968,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,982.50/2,390,209.66 = 968,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,982.50x = 2,390,209.66 × 968,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,982.50x = 2,313,809,149,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,809,149,025.91/1,731,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,931.02

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