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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,012.70, 2,392,883.48 and 959,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,012.70, 2,392,883.48 and 959,596.94 is: 1,324,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,012.70 : 2,392,883.48 = 959,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,012.70/2,392,883.48 = 959,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,012.70x = 2,392,883.48 × 959,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,012.70x = 2,296,203,665,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,203,665,184.55/1,734,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,213.87

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