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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,426.91, 2,400,428.97 and 965,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,426.91, 2,400,428.97 and 965,072.04 is: 1,331,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,426.91 : 2,400,428.97 = 965,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,426.91/2,400,428.97 = 965,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,426.91x = 2,400,428.97 × 965,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,426.91x = 2,316,586,882,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,586,882,953.00/1,739,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,810.42

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