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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,262.88, 2,465,070.75 and 970,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,262.88, 2,465,070.75 and 970,482.72 is: 1,339,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,262.88 : 2,465,070.75 = 970,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,262.88/2,465,070.75 = 970,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,262.88x = 2,465,070.75 × 970,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,262.88x = 2,392,308,566,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,308,566,452.44/1,786,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,281.35

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