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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,489, 2,432,234.82 and 1,047,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,489, 2,432,234.82 and 1,047,097 is: 1,444,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,489 : 2,432,234.82 = 1,047,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,489/2,432,234.82 = 1,047,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,489x = 2,432,234.82 × 1,047,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,489x = 2,546,785,783,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,785,783,317.54/1,762,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,993.86

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