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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,203.35, 2,462,169.72 and 968,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,203.35, 2,462,169.72 and 968,389.50 is: 1,336,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,203.35 : 2,462,169.72 = 968,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,203.35/2,462,169.72 = 968,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,203.35x = 2,462,169.72 × 968,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,203.35x = 2,384,339,304,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,339,304,065.94/1,784,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,360.74

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