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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,878.84, 2,461,759.20 and 968,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,878.84, 2,461,759.20 and 968,082.30 is: 1,335,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,878.84 : 2,461,759.20 = 968,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,878.84/2,461,759.20 = 968,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,878.84x = 2,461,759.20 × 968,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,878.84x = 2,383,185,508,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,185,508,382.16/1,783,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,957.05

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