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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,262.38, 2,465,070.06 and 970,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,262.38, 2,465,070.06 and 970,482.22 is: 1,339,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,262.38 : 2,465,070.06 = 970,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,262.38/2,465,070.06 = 970,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,262.38x = 2,465,070.06 × 970,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,262.38x = 2,392,306,664,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,306,664,284.33/1,786,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,280.66

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