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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,248.46, 2,462,196.88 and 968,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,248.46, 2,462,196.88 and 968,434.58 is: 1,336,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,248.46 : 2,462,196.88 = 968,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,248.46/2,462,196.88 = 968,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,248.46x = 2,462,196.88 × 968,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,248.46x = 2,384,476,601,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,476,601,360.11/1,784,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,403.90

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