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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,246.55, 2,462,194.24 and 968,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,246.55, 2,462,194.24 and 968,432.87 is: 1,336,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,246.55 : 2,462,194.24 = 968,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,246.55/2,462,194.24 = 968,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,246.55x = 2,462,194.24 × 968,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,246.55x = 2,384,469,838,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,469,838,075.07/1,784,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,401.54

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