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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,712.56, 2,464,301.42 and 969,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,712.56, 2,464,301.42 and 969,932.16 is: 1,338,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,712.56 : 2,464,301.42 = 969,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,712.56/2,464,301.42 = 969,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,712.56x = 2,464,301.42 × 969,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,712.56x = 2,390,205,194,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,205,194,342.01/1,785,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,516.20

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