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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,987.52, 2,395,761.55 and 972,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,987.52, 2,395,761.55 and 972,034.40 is: 1,341,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,987.52 : 2,395,761.55 = 972,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,987.52/2,395,761.55 = 972,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,987.52x = 2,395,761.55 × 972,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,987.52x = 2,328,762,644,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,762,644,356.64/1,735,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,462.78

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