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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,929.44, 2,396,919.60 and 972,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,929.44, 2,396,919.60 and 972,977.76 is: 1,342,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,929.44 : 2,396,919.60 = 972,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,929.44/2,396,919.60 = 972,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,929.44x = 2,396,919.60 × 972,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,929.44x = 2,332,149,463,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,149,463,308.10/1,736,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,685.21

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