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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,212.08, 2,462,157.72 and 968,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,212.08, 2,462,157.72 and 968,377.20 is: 1,336,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,212.08 : 2,462,157.72 = 968,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,212.08/2,462,157.72 = 968,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,212.08x = 2,462,157.72 × 968,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,212.08x = 2,384,297,398,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,297,398,851.98/1,784,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,330.71

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