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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,533.68, 2,400,575.94 and 965,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,533.68, 2,400,575.94 and 965,178.54 is: 1,331,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,533.68 : 2,400,575.94 = 965,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,533.68/2,400,575.94 = 965,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,533.68x = 2,400,575.94 × 965,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,533.68x = 2,316,984,380,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,984,380,928.33/1,739,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,957.18

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