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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,959.83, 2,607,659.17 and 938,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,959.83, 2,607,659.17 and 938,300.90 is: 1,407,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,959.83 : 2,607,659.17 = 938,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,959.83/2,607,659.17 = 938,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,959.83x = 2,607,659.17 × 938,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,959.83x = 2,446,768,930,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,768,930,720.21/1,737,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,839.75

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