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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,841.55, 2,461,702.91 and 968,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,841.55, 2,461,702.91 and 968,045.21 is: 1,335,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,841.55 : 2,461,702.91 = 968,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,841.55/2,461,702.91 = 968,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,841.55x = 2,461,702.91 × 968,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,841.55x = 2,383,039,710,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,039,710,468.56/1,783,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,903.24

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