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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,212.79, 2,395,906.48 and 972,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,212.79, 2,395,906.48 and 972,227.27 is: 1,341,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,212.79 : 2,395,906.48 = 972,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,212.79/2,395,906.48 = 972,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,212.79x = 2,395,906.48 × 972,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,212.79x = 2,329,365,616,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,365,616,225.71/1,736,212.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,636.02

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