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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,216.24, 2,401,375.68 and 965,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,216.24, 2,401,375.68 and 965,886.48 is: 1,332,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,216.24 : 2,401,375.68 = 965,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,216.24/2,401,375.68 = 965,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,216.24x = 2,401,375.68 × 965,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,216.24x = 2,319,456,302,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,456,302,712.81/1,740,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,855.22

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