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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,864.40, 2,461,739.31 and 968,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,864.40, 2,461,739.31 and 968,067.90 is: 1,335,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,864.40 : 2,461,739.31 = 968,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,864.40/2,461,739.31 = 968,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,864.40x = 2,461,739.31 × 968,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,864.40x = 2,383,130,804,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,130,804,179.15/1,783,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,937.20

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