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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,629.88, 2,464,176.24 and 969,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,629.88, 2,464,176.24 and 969,847.14 is: 1,338,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,629.88 : 2,464,176.24 = 969,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,629.88/2,464,176.24 = 969,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,629.88x = 2,464,176.24 × 969,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,629.88x = 2,389,874,278,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,874,278,819.95/1,785,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,392.86

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