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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,271.56, 2,401,575.63 and 965,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,271.56, 2,401,575.63 and 965,902.73 is: 1,332,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,271.56 : 2,401,575.63 = 965,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,271.56/2,401,575.63 = 965,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,271.56x = 2,401,575.63 × 965,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,271.56x = 2,319,688,445,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,688,445,310.59/1,740,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,946.25

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