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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,931.44, 2,396,922.36 and 972,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,931.44, 2,396,922.36 and 972,979.76 is: 1,342,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,931.44 : 2,396,922.36 = 972,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,931.44/2,396,922.36 = 972,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,931.44x = 2,396,922.36 × 972,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,931.44x = 2,332,156,942,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,156,942,571.43/1,736,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,687.97

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