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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,211.62, 2,462,205.89 and 968,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,211.62, 2,462,205.89 and 968,415.26 is: 1,336,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,211.62 : 2,462,205.89 = 968,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,211.62/2,462,205.89 = 968,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,211.62x = 2,462,205.89 × 968,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,211.62x = 2,384,437,739,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,437,739,984.78/1,784,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,409.72

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