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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,087.72, 2,397,276.65 and 962,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,087.72, 2,397,276.65 and 962,702.45 is: 1,328,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,087.72 : 2,397,276.65 = 962,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,087.72/2,397,276.65 = 962,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,087.72x = 2,397,276.65 × 962,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,087.72x = 2,307,864,087,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,864,087,482.90/1,737,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,582.35

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