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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,908.78, 2,401,100.24 and 965,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,908.78, 2,401,100.24 and 965,589.78 is: 1,332,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,908.78 : 2,401,100.24 = 965,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,908.78/2,401,100.24 = 965,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,908.78x = 2,401,100.24 × 965,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,908.78x = 2,318,477,850,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,477,850,950.14/1,739,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,528.39

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