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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,085.96, 2,397,178.86 and 962,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,085.96, 2,397,178.86 and 962,766.79 is: 1,328,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,085.96 : 2,397,178.86 = 962,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,085.96/2,397,178.86 = 962,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,085.96x = 2,397,178.86 × 962,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,085.96x = 2,307,924,191,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,924,191,284.23/1,737,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,618.30

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