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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,167.62, 2,462,085.43 and 968,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,167.62, 2,462,085.43 and 968,353.78 is: 1,336,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,167.62 : 2,462,085.43 = 968,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,167.62/2,462,085.43 = 968,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,167.62x = 2,462,085.43 × 968,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,167.62x = 2,384,169,724,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,169,724,247.33/1,784,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,292.46

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