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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,453.28, 2,465,314.66 and 970,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,453.28, 2,465,314.66 and 970,659.04 is: 1,339,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,453.28 : 2,465,314.66 = 970,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,453.28/2,465,314.66 = 970,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,453.28x = 2,465,314.66 × 970,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,453.28x = 2,392,979,961,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,979,961,173.53/1,786,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,514.44

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