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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,973.54, 2,461,884.77 and 968,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,973.54, 2,461,884.77 and 968,177.01 is: 1,336,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,973.54 : 2,461,884.77 = 968,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,973.54/2,461,884.77 = 968,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,973.54x = 2,461,884.77 × 968,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,973.54x = 2,383,540,230,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,540,230,742.25/1,783,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,084.97

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