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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,987.35, 2,405,380.95 and 968,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,987.35, 2,405,380.95 and 968,650.82 is: 1,336,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,987.35 : 2,405,380.95 = 968,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,987.35/2,405,380.95 = 968,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,987.35x = 2,405,380.95 × 968,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,987.35x = 2,329,974,238,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,974,238,367.66/1,742,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,770.59

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