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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,089.72, 2,402,828.46 and 966,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,089.72, 2,402,828.46 and 966,761.40 is: 1,334,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,089.72 : 2,402,828.46 = 966,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,089.72/2,402,828.46 = 966,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,089.72x = 2,402,828.46 × 966,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,089.72x = 2,322,961,805,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,961,805,949.44/1,741,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,199.94

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