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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,795.78, 2,465,770.05 and 970,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,795.78, 2,465,770.05 and 970,984.03 is: 1,339,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,795.78 : 2,465,770.05 = 970,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,795.78/2,465,770.05 = 970,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,795.78x = 2,465,770.05 × 970,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,795.78x = 2,394,223,340,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,223,340,202.30/1,786,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,953.55

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