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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,840.80, 2,461,701.87 and 968,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,840.80, 2,461,701.87 and 968,044.46 is: 1,335,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,840.80 : 2,461,701.87 = 968,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,840.80/2,461,701.87 = 968,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,840.80x = 2,461,701.87 × 968,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,840.80x = 2,383,036,865,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,036,865,999.51/1,783,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,902.21

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