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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,086.96, 2,397,180.24 and 962,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,086.96, 2,397,180.24 and 962,767.79 is: 1,328,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,086.96 : 2,397,180.24 = 962,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,086.96/2,397,180.24 = 962,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,086.96x = 2,397,180.24 × 962,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,086.96x = 2,307,927,921,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,927,921,896.47/1,737,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,619.68

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