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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,437.92, 2,401,766.70 and 966,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,437.92, 2,401,766.70 and 966,023.32 is: 1,333,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,437.92 : 2,401,766.70 = 966,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,437.92/2,401,766.70 = 966,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,437.92x = 2,401,766.70 × 966,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,437.92x = 2,320,162,641,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,162,641,399.44/1,740,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,091.30

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