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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,971.20, 2,397,019.77 and 952,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,971.20, 2,397,019.77 and 952,032.60 is: 1,313,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,971.20 : 2,397,019.77 = 952,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,971.20/2,397,019.77 = 952,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,971.20x = 2,397,019.77 × 952,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,971.20x = 2,282,040,963,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,040,963,884.50/1,736,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,804.72

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