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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,718.84, 2,444,937.90 and 966,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,718.84, 2,444,937.90 and 966,908.60 is: 1,334,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,718.84 : 2,444,937.90 = 966,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,718.84/2,444,937.90 = 966,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,718.84x = 2,444,937.90 × 966,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,718.84x = 2,364,031,481,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,031,481,975.94/1,771,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,315.26

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