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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,827.85, 2,464,486.93 and 970,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,827.85, 2,464,486.93 and 970,031.28 is: 1,338,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,827.85 : 2,464,486.93 = 970,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,827.85/2,464,486.93 = 970,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,827.85x = 2,464,486.93 × 970,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,827.85x = 2,390,629,411,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,629,411,251.17/1,785,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,667.34

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