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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,979.17, 2,461,892.51 and 968,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,979.17, 2,461,892.51 and 968,182.65 is: 1,336,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,979.17 : 2,461,892.51 = 968,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,979.17/2,461,892.51 = 968,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,979.17x = 2,461,892.51 × 968,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,979.17x = 2,383,561,616,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,561,616,767.41/1,783,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,092.74

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