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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,162.64, 2,390,287.73 and 957,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,162.64, 2,390,287.73 and 957,748.77 is: 1,321,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,162.64 : 2,390,287.73 = 957,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,162.64/2,390,287.73 = 957,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,162.64x = 2,390,287.73 × 957,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,162.64x = 2,289,295,128,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,295,128,564.85/1,732,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,639.83

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