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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,497.12, 2,390,920.32 and 968,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,497.12, 2,390,920.32 and 968,550.48 is: 1,336,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,497.12 : 2,390,920.32 = 968,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,497.12/2,390,920.32 = 968,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,497.12x = 2,390,920.32 × 968,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,497.12x = 2,315,727,023,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,727,023,577.75/1,732,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,641.20

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