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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,737.42, 2,464,335.74 and 969,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,737.42, 2,464,335.74 and 969,957.06 is: 1,338,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,737.42 : 2,464,335.74 = 969,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,737.42/2,464,335.74 = 969,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,737.42x = 2,464,335.74 × 969,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,737.42x = 2,390,299,849,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,299,849,223.32/1,785,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,550.57

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