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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,786.60, 2,461,612.98 and 967,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,786.60, 2,461,612.98 and 967,969.48 is: 1,335,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,786.60 : 2,461,612.98 = 967,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,786.60/2,461,612.98 = 967,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,786.60x = 2,461,612.98 × 967,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,786.60x = 2,382,766,236,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,766,236,211.85/1,783,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,791.08

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