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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,973.04, 2,461,884.06 and 968,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,973.04, 2,461,884.06 and 968,176.50 is: 1,336,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,973.04 : 2,461,884.06 = 968,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,973.04/2,461,884.06 = 968,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,973.04x = 2,461,884.06 × 968,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,973.04x = 2,383,538,292,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,538,292,616.59/1,783,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,084.26

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