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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,098.67, 2,462,058.60 and 968,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,098.67, 2,462,058.60 and 968,302.36 is: 1,336,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,098.67 : 2,462,058.60 = 968,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,098.67/2,462,058.60 = 968,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,098.67x = 2,462,058.60 × 968,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,098.67x = 2,384,017,144,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,017,144,919.21/1,784,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,258.58

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