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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,282.84, 2,396,169.90 and 972,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,282.84, 2,396,169.90 and 972,329.72 is: 1,341,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,282.84 : 2,396,169.90 = 972,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,282.84/2,396,169.90 = 972,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,282.84x = 2,396,169.90 × 972,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,282.84x = 2,329,867,195,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,867,195,958.58/1,736,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,870.78

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