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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,289.92, 2,395,947.12 and 972,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,289.92, 2,395,947.12 and 972,239.60 is: 1,341,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,289.92 : 2,395,947.12 = 972,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,289.92/2,395,947.12 = 972,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,289.92x = 2,395,947.12 × 972,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,289.92x = 2,329,434,669,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,434,669,569.95/1,736,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,616.19

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