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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,840.55, 2,461,701.53 and 968,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,840.55, 2,461,701.53 and 968,044.21 is: 1,335,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,840.55 : 2,461,701.53 = 968,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,840.55/2,461,701.53 = 968,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,840.55x = 2,461,701.53 × 968,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,840.55x = 2,383,035,917,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,035,917,532.32/1,783,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,901.87

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