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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,394.75, 2,597,962.59 and 973,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,394.75, 2,597,962.59 and 973,639.17 is: 1,459,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,394.75 : 2,597,962.59 = 973,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,394.75/2,597,962.59 = 973,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,394.75x = 2,597,962.59 × 973,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,394.75x = 2,529,478,139,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,478,139,818.65/1,733,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,262.61

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