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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,937.82, 2,405,312.53 and 968,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,937.82, 2,405,312.53 and 968,601.30 is: 1,336,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,937.82 : 2,405,312.53 = 968,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,937.82/2,405,312.53 = 968,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,937.82x = 2,405,312.53 × 968,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,937.82x = 2,329,788,832,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,788,832,022.86/1,742,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,702.21

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