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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,439.46, 2,425,323.63 and 972,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,439.46, 2,425,323.63 and 972,514.36 is: 1,342,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,439.46 : 2,425,323.63 = 972,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,439.46/2,425,323.63 = 972,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,439.46x = 2,425,323.63 × 972,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,439.46x = 2,358,662,057,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,662,057,822.33/1,757,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,101.46

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