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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,732.42, 2,464,328.85 and 969,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,732.42, 2,464,328.85 and 969,952.08 is: 1,338,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,732.42 : 2,464,328.85 = 969,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,732.42/2,464,328.85 = 969,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,732.42x = 2,464,328.85 × 969,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,732.42x = 2,390,280,893,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,280,893,861.51/1,785,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,543.71

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