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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,820.72, 2,405,044.60 and 968,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,820.72, 2,405,044.60 and 968,431.56 is: 1,336,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,820.72 : 2,405,044.60 = 968,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,820.72/2,405,044.60 = 968,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,820.72x = 2,405,044.60 × 968,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,820.72x = 2,329,121,093,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,121,093,847.58/1,742,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,408.88

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