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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,115.65, 2,462,081.94 and 968,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,115.65, 2,462,081.94 and 968,319.32 is: 1,336,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,115.65 : 2,462,081.94 = 968,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,115.65/2,462,081.94 = 968,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,115.65x = 2,462,081.94 × 968,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,115.65x = 2,384,081,497,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,081,497,614.67/1,784,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,281.93

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