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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,114.15, 2,462,079.87 and 968,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,114.15, 2,462,079.87 and 968,317.81 is: 1,336,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,114.15 : 2,462,079.87 = 968,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,114.15/2,462,079.87 = 968,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,114.15x = 2,462,079.87 × 968,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,114.15x = 2,384,075,781,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,075,781,608.29/1,784,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,279.85

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