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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,013.56, 2,397,174.42 and 962,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,013.56, 2,397,174.42 and 962,628.12 is: 1,328,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,013.56 : 2,397,174.42 = 962,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,013.56/2,397,174.42 = 962,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,013.56x = 2,397,174.42 × 962,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,013.56x = 2,307,587,505,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,587,505,236.69/1,737,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,479.85

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