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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,694.30, 2,396,611.89 and 972,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,694.30, 2,396,611.89 and 972,775.20 is: 1,342,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,694.30 : 2,396,611.89 = 972,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,694.30/2,396,611.89 = 972,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,694.30x = 2,396,611.89 × 972,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,694.30x = 2,331,364,610,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,364,610,617.13/1,736,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,415.08

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