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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,098.35, 2,462,058.16 and 968,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,098.35, 2,462,058.16 and 968,302.05 is: 1,336,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,098.35 : 2,462,058.16 = 968,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,098.35/2,462,058.16 = 968,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,098.35x = 2,462,058.16 × 968,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,098.35x = 2,384,015,957,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,015,957,340.45/1,784,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,258.15

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