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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,212.82, 2,401,457.49 and 965,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,212.82, 2,401,457.49 and 965,798.69 is: 1,332,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,212.82 : 2,401,457.49 = 965,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,212.82/2,401,457.49 = 965,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,212.82x = 2,401,457.49 × 965,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,212.82x = 2,319,324,485,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,324,485,925.40/1,740,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,782.09

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