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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,971.04, 2,461,881.30 and 968,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,971.04, 2,461,881.30 and 968,174.50 is: 1,336,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,971.04 : 2,461,881.30 = 968,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,971.04/2,461,881.30 = 968,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,971.04x = 2,461,881.30 × 968,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,971.04x = 2,383,530,696,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,530,696,686.85/1,783,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,081.50

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