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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,760.76, 1,977,029.70 and 968,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,760.76, 1,977,029.70 and 968,623.92 is: 1,336,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,760.76 : 1,977,029.70 = 968,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,760.76/1,977,029.70 = 968,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,760.76x = 1,977,029.70 × 968,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,760.76x = 1,914,998,257,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,998,257,970.42/1,432,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,579.22

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