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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,091.74, 2,464,796.75 and 970,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,091.74, 2,464,796.75 and 970,288.90 is: 1,338,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,091.74 : 2,464,796.75 = 970,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,091.74/2,464,796.75 = 970,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,091.74x = 2,464,796.75 × 970,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,091.74x = 2,391,564,916,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,564,916,267.64/1,786,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,993.33

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