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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,971.27, 2,461,881.65 and 968,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,971.27, 2,461,881.65 and 968,174.73 is: 1,336,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,971.27 : 2,461,881.65 = 968,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,971.27/2,461,881.65 = 968,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,971.27x = 2,461,881.65 × 968,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,971.27x = 2,383,531,596,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,531,596,939.83/1,783,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,081.83

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