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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,097.22, 2,397,194.38 and 962,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,097.22, 2,397,194.38 and 962,778.04 is: 1,328,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,097.22 : 2,397,194.38 = 962,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,097.22/2,397,194.38 = 962,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,097.22x = 2,397,194.38 × 962,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,097.22x = 2,307,966,106,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,966,106,675.42/1,737,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,633.82

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