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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,413.14, 2,397,628.52 and 973,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,413.14, 2,397,628.52 and 973,472.16 is: 1,343,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,413.14 : 2,397,628.52 = 973,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,413.14/2,397,628.52 = 973,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,413.14x = 2,397,628.52 × 973,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,413.14x = 2,334,024,614,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,024,614,242.00/1,737,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,390.68

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