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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,323.47, 2,404,434.75 and 968,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,323.47, 2,404,434.75 and 968,004.27 is: 1,335,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,323.47 : 2,404,434.75 = 968,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,323.47/2,404,434.75 = 968,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,323.47x = 2,404,434.75 × 968,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,323.47x = 2,327,503,104,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,503,104,936.38/1,742,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,861.65

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