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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,577.37, 2,465,492.34 and 970,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,577.37, 2,465,492.34 and 970,781.06 is: 1,339,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,577.37 : 2,465,492.34 = 970,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,577.37/2,465,492.34 = 970,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,577.37x = 2,465,492.34 × 970,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,577.37x = 2,393,453,262,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,453,262,393.18/1,786,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,686.32

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