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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,465.45, 2,603,928.40 and 968,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,465.45, 2,603,928.40 and 968,932.49 is: 1,452,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,465.45 : 2,603,928.40 = 968,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,465.45/2,603,928.40 = 968,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,465.45x = 2,603,928.40 × 968,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,465.45x = 2,523,030,812,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,030,812,951.74/1,737,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,132.94

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