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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,175, 2,395,922.72 and 972,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,175, 2,395,922.72 and 972,246.18 is: 1,341,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,175 : 2,395,922.72 = 972,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,175/2,395,922.72 = 972,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,175x = 2,395,922.72 × 972,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,175x = 2,329,426,707,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,426,707,233.98/1,736,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,700.41

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