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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,832.73, 2,461,690.74 and 968,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,832.73, 2,461,690.74 and 968,036.42 is: 1,335,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,832.73 : 2,461,690.74 = 968,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,832.73/2,461,690.74 = 968,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,832.73x = 2,461,690.74 × 968,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,832.73x = 2,383,006,287,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,006,287,034.10/1,783,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,891.11

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