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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,542.93, 2,400,588.72 and 965,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,542.93, 2,400,588.72 and 965,187.79 is: 1,331,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,542.93 : 2,400,588.72 = 965,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,542.93/2,400,588.72 = 965,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,542.93x = 2,400,588.72 × 965,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,542.93x = 2,317,018,921,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,018,921,355.73/1,739,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,969.96

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