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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,390.92, 2,404,566.66 and 968,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,390.92, 2,404,566.66 and 968,078.44 is: 1,335,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,390.92 : 2,404,566.66 = 968,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,390.92/2,404,566.66 = 968,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,390.92x = 2,404,566.66 × 968,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,390.92x = 2,327,809,141,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,809,141,088.81/1,742,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,985.58

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