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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,132.69, 2,462,105.42 and 968,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,132.69, 2,462,105.42 and 968,336.29 is: 1,336,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,132.69 : 2,462,105.42 = 968,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,132.69/2,462,105.42 = 968,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,132.69x = 2,462,105.42 × 968,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,132.69x = 2,384,146,027,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,146,027,991.69/1,784,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,305.33

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