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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,989.04, 2,397,043.20 and 973,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,989.04, 2,397,043.20 and 973,048.04 is: 1,342,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,989.04 : 2,397,043.20 = 973,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,989.04/2,397,043.20 = 973,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,989.04x = 2,397,043.20 × 973,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,989.04x = 2,332,438,187,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,438,187,555.33/1,736,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,805.36

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