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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,729.54, 2,398,043.61 and 973,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,729.54, 2,398,043.61 and 973,798.02 is: 1,343,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,729.54 : 2,398,043.61 = 973,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,729.54/2,398,043.61 = 973,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,729.54x = 2,398,043.61 × 973,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,729.54x = 2,335,210,119,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,210,119,291.65/1,737,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,828.29

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