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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,018.38, 2,394,325.08 and 971,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,018.38, 2,394,325.08 and 971,072.01 is: 1,340,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,018.38 : 2,394,325.08 = 971,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,018.38/2,394,325.08 = 971,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,018.38x = 2,394,325.08 × 971,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,018.38x = 2,325,062,068,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,062,068,029.01/1,735,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,079.21

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