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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,834.50, 2,461,693.20 and 968,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,834.50, 2,461,693.20 and 968,038.20 is: 1,335,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,834.50 : 2,461,693.20 = 968,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,834.50/2,461,693.20 = 968,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,834.50x = 2,461,693.20 × 968,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,834.50x = 2,383,013,054,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,013,054,280.24/1,783,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,893.58

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