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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,212, 2,462,206.40 and 968,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,212, 2,462,206.40 and 968,415.64 is: 1,336,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,212 : 2,462,206.40 = 968,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,212/2,462,206.40 = 968,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,212x = 2,462,206.40 × 968,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,212x = 2,384,439,186,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,439,186,668.10/1,784,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,410.24

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