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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,063.57, 2,462,025.44 and 968,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,063.57, 2,462,025.44 and 968,274.50 is: 1,336,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,063.57 : 2,462,025.44 = 968,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,063.57/2,462,025.44 = 968,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,063.57x = 2,462,025.44 × 968,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,063.57x = 2,383,916,442,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,916,442,013.84/1,784,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,228.42

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