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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,974.54, 2,461,886.15 and 968,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,974.54, 2,461,886.15 and 968,178.01 is: 1,336,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,974.54 : 2,461,886.15 = 968,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,974.54/2,461,886.15 = 968,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,974.54x = 2,461,886.15 × 968,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,974.54x = 2,383,544,033,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,544,033,553.56/1,783,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,086.35

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