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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,399.76, 2,396,248.56 and 962,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,399.76, 2,396,248.56 and 962,046.96 is: 1,327,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,399.76 : 2,396,248.56 = 962,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,399.76/2,396,248.56 = 962,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,399.76x = 2,396,248.56 × 962,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,399.76x = 2,305,303,642,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,303,642,552.38/1,736,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,634.16

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