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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,975.64, 2,461,887.65 and 968,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,975.64, 2,461,887.65 and 968,179.13 is: 1,336,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,975.64 : 2,461,887.65 = 968,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,975.64/2,461,887.65 = 968,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,975.64x = 2,461,887.65 × 968,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,975.64x = 2,383,548,239,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,548,239,754.83/1,783,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,087.88

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