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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,864.28, 2,464,537.16 and 970,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,864.28, 2,464,537.16 and 970,067.72 is: 1,338,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,864.28 : 2,464,537.16 = 970,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,864.28/2,464,537.16 = 970,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,864.28x = 2,464,537.16 × 970,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,864.28x = 2,390,767,943,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,767,943,656.48/1,785,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,717.60

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