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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,460.76, 2,468,052 and 972,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,460.76, 2,468,052 and 972,646.89 is: 1,342,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,460.76 : 2,468,052 = 972,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,460.76/2,468,052 = 972,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,460.76x = 2,468,052 × 972,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,460.76x = 2,400,543,092,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,543,092,903.09/1,788,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,239.73

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