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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,385.42, 2,608,327.38 and 940,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,385.42, 2,608,327.38 and 940,228.84 is: 1,410,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,385.42 : 2,608,327.38 = 940,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,385.42/2,608,327.38 = 940,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,385.42x = 2,608,327.38 × 940,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,385.42x = 2,452,424,613,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,424,613,796.00/1,738,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,748.49

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