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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,966.78, 2,461,875.44 and 968,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,966.78, 2,461,875.44 and 968,170.25 is: 1,336,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,966.78 : 2,461,875.44 = 968,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,966.78/2,461,875.44 = 968,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,966.78x = 2,461,875.44 × 968,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,966.78x = 2,383,514,561,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,514,561,459.62/1,783,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,075.64

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