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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,086.02, 2,397,178.94 and 962,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,086.02, 2,397,178.94 and 962,766.85 is: 1,328,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,086.02 : 2,397,178.94 = 962,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,086.02/2,397,178.94 = 962,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,086.02x = 2,397,178.94 × 962,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,086.02x = 2,307,924,416,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,924,416,950.14/1,737,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,618.38

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