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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,206.74, 2,462,199.02 and 968,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,206.74, 2,462,199.02 and 968,410.42 is: 1,336,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,206.74 : 2,462,199.02 = 968,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,206.74/2,462,199.02 = 968,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,206.74x = 2,462,199.02 × 968,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,206.74x = 2,384,419,179,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,419,179,715.78/1,784,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,402.96

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