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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,282.06, 2,465,056.03 and 970,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,282.06, 2,465,056.03 and 970,492.45 is: 1,339,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,282.06 : 2,465,056.03 = 970,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,282.06/2,465,056.03 = 970,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,282.06x = 2,465,056.03 × 970,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,282.06x = 2,392,318,265,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,318,265,941.97/1,786,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,272.40

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