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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,272.38, 2,465,083.86 and 970,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,272.38, 2,465,083.86 and 970,492.22 is: 1,339,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,272.38 : 2,465,083.86 = 970,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,272.38/2,465,083.86 = 970,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,272.38x = 2,465,083.86 × 970,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,272.38x = 2,392,344,707,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,344,707,777.57/1,786,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,294.46

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