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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,211.79, 2,395,905.10 and 972,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,211.79, 2,395,905.10 and 972,226.27 is: 1,341,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,211.79 : 2,395,905.10 = 972,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,211.79/2,395,905.10 = 972,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,211.79x = 2,395,905.10 × 972,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,211.79x = 2,329,361,878,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,361,878,646.98/1,736,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,634.64

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