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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,971.16, 2,461,881.50 and 968,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,971.16, 2,461,881.50 and 968,174.63 is: 1,336,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,971.16 : 2,461,881.50 = 968,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,971.16/2,461,881.50 = 968,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,971.16x = 2,461,881.50 × 968,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,971.16x = 2,383,531,210,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,531,210,366.35/1,783,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,081.69

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