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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,198.02, 2,396,100.40 and 962,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,198.02, 2,396,100.40 and 962,071.69 is: 1,327,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,198.02 : 2,396,100.40 = 962,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,198.02/2,396,100.40 = 962,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,198.02x = 2,396,100.40 × 962,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,198.02x = 2,305,220,361,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,220,361,237.68/1,736,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,740.46

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