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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,888.75, 2,401,041.57 and 965,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,888.75, 2,401,041.57 and 965,636.49 is: 1,332,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,888.75 : 2,401,041.57 = 965,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,888.75/2,401,041.57 = 965,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,888.75x = 2,401,041.57 × 965,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,888.75x = 2,318,533,349,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,533,349,170.71/1,739,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,575.63

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