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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,087.64, 2,390,216.80 and 968,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,087.64, 2,390,216.80 and 968,153.96 is: 1,336,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,087.64 : 2,390,216.80 = 968,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,087.64/2,390,216.80 = 968,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,087.64x = 2,390,216.80 × 968,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,087.64x = 2,314,097,860,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,097,860,178.53/1,732,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,016.61

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