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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,379.46, 2,403,057.75 and 966,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,379.46, 2,403,057.75 and 966,986.45 is: 1,334,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,379.46 : 2,403,057.75 = 966,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,379.46/2,403,057.75 = 966,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,379.46x = 2,403,057.75 × 966,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,379.46x = 2,323,724,297,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,724,297,863.61/1,741,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,415.82

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