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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,086.22, 2,397,274.58 and 962,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,086.22, 2,397,274.58 and 962,700.94 is: 1,328,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,086.22 : 2,397,274.58 = 962,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,086.22/2,397,274.58 = 962,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,086.22x = 2,397,274.58 × 962,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,086.22x = 2,307,858,480,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,858,480,797.41/1,737,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,580.27

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