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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,255.13, 2,465,059.97 and 970,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,255.13, 2,465,059.97 and 970,474.97 is: 1,339,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,255.13 : 2,465,059.97 = 970,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,255.13/2,465,059.97 = 970,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,255.13x = 2,465,059.97 × 970,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,255.13x = 2,392,279,000,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,279,000,433.95/1,786,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,270.61

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