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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,451.16, 2,401,694.88 and 966,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,451.16, 2,401,694.88 and 966,126.80 is: 1,333,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,451.16 : 2,401,694.88 = 966,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,451.16/2,401,694.88 = 966,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,451.16x = 2,401,694.88 × 966,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,451.16x = 2,320,341,788,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,341,788,990.78/1,740,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,184.09

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