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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,937.90, 2,405,312.64 and 968,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,937.90, 2,405,312.64 and 968,601.37 is: 1,336,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,937.90 : 2,405,312.64 = 968,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,937.90/2,405,312.64 = 968,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,937.90x = 2,405,312.64 × 968,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,937.90x = 2,329,789,113,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,789,113,539.31/1,742,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,702.31

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