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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,978.91, 2,461,892.16 and 968,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,978.91, 2,461,892.16 and 968,182.39 is: 1,336,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,978.91 : 2,461,892.16 = 968,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,978.91/2,461,892.16 = 968,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,978.91x = 2,461,892.16 × 968,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,978.91x = 2,383,560,635,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,560,635,391.06/1,783,978.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,092.38

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