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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,909.78, 2,401,101.62 and 965,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,909.78, 2,401,101.62 and 965,590.78 is: 1,332,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,909.78 : 2,401,101.62 = 965,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,909.78/2,401,101.62 = 965,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,909.78x = 2,401,101.62 × 965,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,909.78x = 2,318,481,586,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,481,586,115.06/1,739,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,529.77

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