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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,901.87, 2,395,438.90 and 961,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,901.87, 2,395,438.90 and 961,486.80 is: 1,326,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,901.87 : 2,395,438.90 = 961,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,901.87/2,395,438.90 = 961,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,901.87x = 2,395,438.90 × 961,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,901.87x = 2,303,182,865,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,182,865,771.89/1,735,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,793.24

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