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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,676.25, 2,397,986.57 and 973,729.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,676.25, 2,397,986.57 and 973,729.81 is: 1,343,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,676.25 : 2,397,986.57 = 973,729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,676.25/2,397,986.57 = 973,729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,676.25x = 2,397,986.57 × 973,729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,676.25x = 2,334,991,003,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,991,003,628.01/1,737,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,743.41

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