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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,374.40, 2,404,596.12 and 968,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,374.40, 2,404,596.12 and 968,098.64 is: 1,336,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,374.40 : 2,404,596.12 = 968,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,374.40/2,404,596.12 = 968,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,374.40x = 2,404,596.12 × 968,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,374.40x = 2,327,886,233,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,886,233,521.28/1,742,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,042.49

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