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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,594.72, 2,397,945.60 and 973,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,594.72, 2,397,945.60 and 973,620 is: 1,343,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,594.72 : 2,397,945.60 = 973,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,594.72/2,397,945.60 = 973,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,594.72x = 2,397,945.60 × 973,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,594.72x = 2,334,687,795,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,687,795,072/1,737,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,631.96

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