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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,214.24, 2,462,209.50 and 968,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,214.24, 2,462,209.50 and 968,417.88 is: 1,336,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,214.24 : 2,462,209.50 = 968,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,214.24/2,462,209.50 = 968,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,214.24x = 2,462,209.50 × 968,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,214.24x = 2,384,447,704,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,447,704,105.86/1,784,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,413.34

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