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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,445.58, 2,396,294.90 and 972,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,445.58, 2,396,294.90 and 972,499.14 is: 1,342,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,445.58 : 2,396,294.90 = 972,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,445.58/2,396,294.90 = 972,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,445.58x = 2,396,294.90 × 972,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,445.58x = 2,330,394,729,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,394,729,436.39/1,736,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,048.81

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