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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,268.88, 2,465,079.03 and 970,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,268.88, 2,465,079.03 and 970,488.72 is: 1,339,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,268.88 : 2,465,079.03 = 970,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,268.88/2,465,079.03 = 970,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,268.88x = 2,465,079.03 × 970,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,268.88x = 2,392,331,392,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,331,392,523.54/1,786,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,289.63

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