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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,444.58, 2,396,293.52 and 972,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,444.58, 2,396,293.52 and 972,498.14 is: 1,342,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,444.58 : 2,396,293.52 = 972,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,444.58/2,396,293.52 = 972,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,444.58x = 2,396,293.52 × 972,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,444.58x = 2,330,390,990,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,390,990,464.40/1,736,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,047.43

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