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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,744.40, 1,853,616.60 and 970,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,744.40, 1,853,616.60 and 970,323.60 is: 1,455,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,744.40 : 1,853,616.60 = 970,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,744.40/1,853,616.60 = 970,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,744.40x = 1,853,616.60 × 970,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,744.40x = 1,798,607,932,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,607,932,331.76/1,235,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,485.40

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