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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,284, 2,440,231.92 and 963,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,284, 2,440,231.92 and 963,468 is: 1,329,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,284 : 2,440,231.92 = 963,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,284/2,440,231.92 = 963,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,284x = 2,440,231.92 × 963,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,284x = 2,351,085,367,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,085,367,498.56/1,768,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,585.84

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