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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,896.65, 2,461,779 and 968,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,896.65, 2,461,779 and 968,100.46 is: 1,335,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,896.65 : 2,461,779 = 968,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,896.65/2,461,779 = 968,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,896.65x = 2,461,779 × 968,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,896.65x = 2,383,249,376,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,249,376,163.89/1,783,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,979.51

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