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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,064.28, 2,464,773.45 and 970,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,064.28, 2,464,773.45 and 970,261.34 is: 1,338,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,064.28 : 2,464,773.45 = 970,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,064.28/2,464,773.45 = 970,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,064.28x = 2,464,773.45 × 970,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,064.28x = 2,391,474,379,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,474,379,888.80/1,786,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,963.22

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