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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,824.18, 2,461,678.98 and 968,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,824.18, 2,461,678.98 and 968,027.87 is: 1,335,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,824.18 : 2,461,678.98 = 968,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,824.18/2,461,678.98 = 968,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,824.18x = 2,461,678.98 × 968,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,824.18x = 2,382,973,869,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,973,869,140.97/1,783,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,879.34

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