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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,846.40, 2,461,714.47 and 968,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,846.40, 2,461,714.47 and 968,049.83 is: 1,335,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,846.40 : 2,461,714.47 = 968,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,846.40/2,461,714.47 = 968,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,846.40x = 2,461,714.47 × 968,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,846.40x = 2,383,062,280,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,062,280,346.33/1,783,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,912.27

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