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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,984.90, 2,395,757.92 and 972,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,984.90, 2,395,757.92 and 972,031.78 is: 1,341,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,984.90 : 2,395,757.92 = 972,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,984.90/2,395,757.92 = 972,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,984.90x = 2,395,757.92 × 972,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,984.90x = 2,328,752,827,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,752,827,007.22/1,735,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,459.15

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