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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,271.79, 2,398,820.40 and 963,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,271.79, 2,398,820.40 and 963,957.15 is: 1,330,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,271.79 : 2,398,820.40 = 963,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,271.79/2,398,820.40 = 963,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,271.79x = 2,398,820.40 × 963,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,271.79x = 2,312,360,076,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,360,076,145.86/1,738,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,263.82

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