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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,928.74, 2,398,483 and 963,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,928.74, 2,398,483 and 963,636.42 is: 1,329,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,928.74 : 2,398,483 = 963,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,928.74/2,398,483 = 963,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,928.74x = 2,398,483 × 963,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,928.74x = 2,311,265,571,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,265,571,550.86/1,737,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,896.63

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