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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,205.24, 2,462,172.33 and 968,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,205.24, 2,462,172.33 and 968,391.41 is: 1,336,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,205.24 : 2,462,172.33 = 968,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,205.24/2,462,172.33 = 968,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,205.24x = 2,462,172.33 × 968,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,205.24x = 2,384,346,534,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,346,534,311.69/1,784,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,363.37

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