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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,416.72, 2,394,856.80 and 971,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,416.72, 2,394,856.80 and 971,476.56 is: 1,340,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,416.72 : 2,394,856.80 = 971,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,416.72/2,394,856.80 = 971,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,416.72x = 2,394,856.80 × 971,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,416.72x = 2,326,547,245,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,547,245,756.61/1,735,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,627.42

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