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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,315.32, 2,409,994.35 and 971,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,315.32, 2,409,994.35 and 971,995.58 is: 1,341,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,315.32 : 2,409,994.35 = 971,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,315.32/2,409,994.35 = 971,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,315.32x = 2,409,994.35 × 971,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,315.32x = 2,342,503,843,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,503,843,975.00/1,746,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,397.98

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