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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,026.79, 2,461,975.37 and 968,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,026.79, 2,461,975.37 and 968,237.52 is: 1,336,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,026.79 : 2,461,975.37 = 968,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,026.79/2,461,975.37 = 968,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,026.79x = 2,461,975.37 × 968,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,026.79x = 2,383,776,928,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,776,928,970.48/1,784,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,177.76

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