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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,986.65, 2,395,760.33 and 972,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,986.65, 2,395,760.33 and 972,033.53 is: 1,341,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,986.65 : 2,395,760.33 = 972,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,986.65/2,395,760.33 = 972,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,986.65x = 2,395,760.33 × 972,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,986.65x = 2,328,759,370,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,759,370,603.87/1,735,986.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,461.57

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