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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,980.77, 2,391,329.49 and 958,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,980.77, 2,391,329.49 and 958,488.59 is: 1,322,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,980.77 : 2,391,329.49 = 958,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,980.77/2,391,329.49 = 958,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,980.77x = 2,391,329.49 × 958,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,980.77x = 2,292,062,033,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,062,033,479.51/1,732,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,612.50

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