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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,728.42, 2,464,323.32 and 969,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,728.42, 2,464,323.32 and 969,948.06 is: 1,338,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,728.42 : 2,464,323.32 = 969,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,728.42/2,464,323.32 = 969,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,728.42x = 2,464,323.32 × 969,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,728.42x = 2,390,265,623,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,265,623,446.76/1,785,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,538.15

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