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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,179.26, 2,462,170.10 and 968,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,179.26, 2,462,170.10 and 968,383.24 is: 1,336,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,179.26 : 2,462,170.10 = 968,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,179.26/2,462,170.10 = 968,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,179.26x = 2,462,170.10 × 968,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,179.26x = 2,384,324,247,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,324,247,871.78/1,784,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,370.34

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