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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,977.75, 2,461,890.56 and 968,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,977.75, 2,461,890.56 and 968,181.24 is: 1,336,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,977.75 : 2,461,890.56 = 968,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,977.75/2,461,890.56 = 968,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,977.75x = 2,461,890.56 × 968,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,977.75x = 2,383,556,251,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,556,251,114.16/1,783,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,090.80

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