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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,175.94, 2,402,941.83 and 966,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,175.94, 2,402,941.83 and 966,846.78 is: 1,334,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,175.94 : 2,402,941.83 = 966,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,175.94/2,402,941.83 = 966,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,175.94x = 2,402,941.83 × 966,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,175.94x = 2,323,276,570,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,276,570,862.81/1,741,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,314.65

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