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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,274.38, 2,465,086.62 and 970,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,274.38, 2,465,086.62 and 970,494.22 is: 1,339,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,274.38 : 2,465,086.62 = 970,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,274.38/2,465,086.62 = 970,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,274.38x = 2,465,086.62 × 970,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,274.38x = 2,392,352,316,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,352,316,509.34/1,786,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,297.22

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