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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,596.22, 2,397,947.67 and 973,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,596.22, 2,397,947.67 and 973,621.50 is: 1,343,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,596.22 : 2,397,947.67 = 973,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,596.22/2,397,947.67 = 973,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,596.22x = 2,397,947.67 × 973,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,596.22x = 2,334,693,407,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,693,407,386.90/1,737,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,634.03

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