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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,372.40, 2,404,593.36 and 968,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,372.40, 2,404,593.36 and 968,096.64 is: 1,336,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,372.40 : 2,404,593.36 = 968,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,372.40/2,404,593.36 = 968,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,372.40x = 2,404,593.36 × 968,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,372.40x = 2,327,878,752,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,878,752,382.31/1,742,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,039.73

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