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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,540.09, 2,397,821.22 and 963,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,540.09, 2,397,821.22 and 963,179.28 is: 1,329,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,540.09 : 2,397,821.22 = 963,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,540.09/2,397,821.22 = 963,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,540.09x = 2,397,821.22 × 963,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,540.09x = 2,309,531,716,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,531,716,248.32/1,737,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,196.22

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