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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,865.90, 2,461,741.38 and 968,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,865.90, 2,461,741.38 and 968,069.40 is: 1,335,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,865.90 : 2,461,741.38 = 968,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,865.90/2,461,741.38 = 968,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,865.90x = 2,461,741.38 × 968,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,865.90x = 2,383,136,500,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,136,500,691.77/1,783,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,939.27

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