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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734,931.80, 2,394,205.56 and 970,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734,931.80, 2,394,205.56 and 970,985.36 is: 1,339,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734,931.80 : 2,394,205.56 = 970,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734,931.80/2,394,205.56 = 970,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734,931.80x = 2,394,205.56 × 970,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734,931.80x = 2,324,738,553,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,738,553,576.12/1,734,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,959.62

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