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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,234.60, 2,682,462.30 and 946,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,234.60, 2,682,462.30 and 946,426.60 is: 1,421,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,234.60 : 2,682,462.30 = 946,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,234.60/2,682,462.30 = 946,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,234.60x = 2,682,462.30 × 946,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,234.60x = 2,538,753,674,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,753,674,217.18/1,786,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,287.93

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