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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,078.98, 2,404,136.40 and 967,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,078.98, 2,404,136.40 and 967,768.46 is: 1,335,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,078.98 : 2,404,136.40 = 967,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,078.98/2,404,136.40 = 967,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,078.98x = 2,404,136.40 × 967,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,078.98x = 2,326,647,381,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,647,381,457.94/1,742,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,557.92

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