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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,888, 2,401,040.53 and 965,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,888, 2,401,040.53 and 965,635.74 is: 1,332,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,888 : 2,401,040.53 = 965,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,888/2,401,040.53 = 965,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,888x = 2,401,040.53 × 965,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,888x = 2,318,530,548,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,530,548,956.54/1,739,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,574.60

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