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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,445.08, 2,396,294.21 and 972,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,445.08, 2,396,294.21 and 972,498.64 is: 1,342,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,445.08 : 2,396,294.21 = 972,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,445.08/2,396,294.21 = 972,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,445.08x = 2,396,294.21 × 972,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,445.08x = 2,330,392,860,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,392,860,264.87/1,736,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,048.12

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