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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,688.98, 2,404,977.12 and 968,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,688.98, 2,404,977.12 and 968,377.28 is: 1,336,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,688.98 : 2,404,977.12 = 968,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,688.98/2,404,977.12 = 968,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,688.98x = 2,404,977.12 × 968,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,688.98x = 2,328,925,201,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,925,201,927.83/1,742,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,397.50

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