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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,822.72, 2,405,047.36 and 968,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,822.72, 2,405,047.36 and 968,433.56 is: 1,336,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,822.72 : 2,405,047.36 = 968,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,822.72/2,405,047.36 = 968,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,822.72x = 2,405,047.36 × 968,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,822.72x = 2,329,128,576,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,128,576,813.40/1,742,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,411.64

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