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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,841.79, 2,461,703.25 and 968,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,841.79, 2,461,703.25 and 968,045.48 is: 1,335,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,841.79 : 2,461,703.25 = 968,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,841.79/2,461,703.25 = 968,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,841.79x = 2,461,703.25 × 968,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,841.79x = 2,383,040,699,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,040,699,371.60/1,783,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,903.62

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