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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,858.72, 2,405,097 and 968,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,858.72, 2,405,097 and 968,469.56 is: 1,336,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,858.72 : 2,405,097 = 968,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,858.72/2,405,097 = 968,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,858.72x = 2,405,097 × 968,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,858.72x = 2,329,263,233,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,263,233,347.32/1,742,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,461.30

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