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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735,991.46, 2,395,766.97 and 972,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735,991.46, 2,395,766.97 and 972,038.34 is: 1,341,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,991.46 : 2,395,766.97 = 972,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,991.46/2,395,766.97 = 972,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,991.46x = 2,395,766.97 × 972,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,991.46x = 2,328,777,348,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,777,348,545.63/1,735,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,468.21

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