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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,104.82, 2,397,300.05 and 962,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,104.82, 2,397,300.05 and 962,719.41 is: 1,328,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,104.82 : 2,397,300.05 = 962,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,104.82/2,397,300.05 = 962,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,104.82x = 2,397,300.05 × 962,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,104.82x = 2,307,927,284,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,927,284,915.37/1,737,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,605.65

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