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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,129.34, 2,462,035.86 and 968,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,129.34, 2,462,035.86 and 968,316.60 is: 1,336,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,129.34 : 2,462,035.86 = 968,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,129.34/2,462,035.86 = 968,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,129.34x = 2,462,035.86 × 968,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,129.34x = 2,384,030,193,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,030,193,033.28/1,784,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,242.92

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