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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,982.37, 2,391,331.66 and 958,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,982.37, 2,391,331.66 and 958,490.13 is: 1,322,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,982.37 : 2,391,331.66 = 958,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,982.37/2,391,331.66 = 958,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,982.37x = 2,391,331.66 × 958,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,982.37x = 2,292,067,793,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,067,793,666.52/1,732,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,614.61

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