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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,012.32, 2,397,172.69 and 962,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,012.32, 2,397,172.69 and 962,626.87 is: 1,328,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,012.32 : 2,397,172.69 = 962,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,012.32/2,397,172.69 = 962,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,012.32x = 2,397,172.69 × 962,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,012.32x = 2,307,582,843,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,582,843,424.18/1,737,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,478.11

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