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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,459.45, 2,404,562.76 and 968,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,459.45, 2,404,562.76 and 968,093.78 is: 1,335,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,459.45 : 2,404,562.76 = 968,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,459.45/2,404,562.76 = 968,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,459.45x = 2,404,562.76 × 968,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,459.45x = 2,327,842,239,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,842,239,552.82/1,742,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,952.03

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